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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,994.75, 91,073.16 and 37,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,994.75, 91,073.16 and 37,716.84 is: 52,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,994.75 : 91,073.16 = 37,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,994.75/91,073.16 = 37,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,994.75x = 91,073.16 × 37,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,994.75x = 3,434,991,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,991,804.01/65,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,049.47

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