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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.32, 91,062 and 37,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.32, 91,062 and 37,318.56 is: 51,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.32 : 91,062 = 37,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.32/91,062 = 37,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.32x = 91,062 × 37,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.32x = 3,398,302,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,302,710.72/65,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.75

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