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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.00, 97,523.51 and 36,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.00, 97,523.51 and 36,920.62 is: 55,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.00 : 97,523.51 = 36,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.00/97,523.51 = 36,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.00x = 97,523.51 × 36,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.00x = 3,600,628,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,628,302.27/65,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.20

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