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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,097.74, 97,561.26 and 37,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,097.74, 97,561.26 and 37,030.70 is: 55,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,097.74 : 97,561.26 = 37,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,097.74/97,561.26 = 37,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,097.74x = 97,561.26 × 37,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,097.74x = 3,612,761,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,761,750.68/65,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.50

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