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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988.63, 91,066.46 and 37,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988.63, 91,066.46 and 37,309.14 is: 51,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988.63 : 91,066.46 = 37,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988.63/91,066.46 = 37,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988.63x = 91,066.46 × 37,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988.63x = 3,397,611,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,611,118.90/65,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.83

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