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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.18, 97,523.80 and 36,920.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.18, 97,523.80 and 36,920.81 is: 55,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.18 : 97,523.80 = 36,920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.18/97,523.80 = 36,920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.18x = 97,523.80 × 36,920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.18x = 3,600,657,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,657,841.79/65,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.50

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