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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,991.31, 91,066.89 and 37,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,991.31, 91,066.89 and 37,310.50 is: 51,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,991.31 : 91,066.89 = 37,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,991.31/91,066.89 = 37,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,991.31x = 91,066.89 × 37,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,991.31x = 3,397,750,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,750,744.01/65,991.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.85

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