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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,993.31, 91,069.65 and 37,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,993.31, 91,069.65 and 37,312.49 is: 51,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,993.31 : 91,069.65 = 37,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,993.31/91,069.65 = 37,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,993.31x = 91,069.65 × 37,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,993.31x = 3,398,035,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,035,632.60/65,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.61

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