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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,987.76, 91,063.24 and 37,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,987.76, 91,063.24 and 37,693.38 is: 52,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,987.76 : 91,063.24 = 37,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,987.76/91,063.24 = 37,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,987.76x = 91,063.24 × 37,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,987.76x = 3,432,481,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,481,309.35/65,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,016.94

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