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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.46, 97,577.28 and 36,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.46, 97,577.28 and 36,975.42 is: 55,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.46 : 97,577.28 = 36,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.46/97,577.28 = 36,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.46x = 97,577.28 × 36,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.46x = 3,607,960,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,960,910.46/65,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,470.86

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