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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.87, 91,071.51 and 37,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.87, 91,071.51 and 37,707.38 is: 52,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.87 : 91,071.51 = 37,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.87/91,071.51 = 37,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.87x = 91,071.51 × 37,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.87x = 3,434,068,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,068,034.74/65,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,031.44

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