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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.46, 97,522.73 and 36,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.46, 97,522.73 and 36,920.09 is: 55,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.46 : 97,522.73 = 36,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.46/97,522.73 = 36,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.46x = 97,522.73 × 36,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.46x = 3,600,547,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,547,296.43/65,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.41

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