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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,987.88, 91,062.15 and 37,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,987.88, 91,062.15 and 37,307.10 is: 51,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,987.88 : 91,062.15 = 37,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,987.88/91,062.15 = 37,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,987.88x = 91,062.15 × 37,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,987.88x = 3,397,264,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,264,736.27/65,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.16

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