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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,990.71, 91,051.41 and 37,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,990.71, 91,051.41 and 37,310.98 is: 51,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,990.71 : 91,051.41 = 37,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,990.71/91,051.41 = 37,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,990.71x = 91,051.41 × 37,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,990.71x = 3,397,217,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,217,337.48/65,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.24

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