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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,994.31, 91,071.03 and 37,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,994.31, 91,071.03 and 37,313.49 is: 51,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,994.31 : 91,071.03 = 37,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,994.31/91,071.03 = 37,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,994.31x = 91,071.03 × 37,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,994.31x = 3,398,177,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,177,967.19/65,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.98

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