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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,989.98, 91,071 and 37,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,989.98, 91,071 and 37,695.06 is: 52,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,989.98 : 91,071 = 37,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,989.98/91,071 = 37,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,989.98x = 91,071 × 37,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,989.98x = 3,432,926,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,926,809.26/65,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.94

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