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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,989.71, 91,050.03 and 37,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,989.71, 91,050.03 and 37,309.98 is: 51,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,989.71 : 91,050.03 = 37,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,989.71/91,050.03 = 37,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,989.71x = 91,050.03 × 37,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,989.71x = 3,397,074,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,074,798.30/65,989.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.86

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