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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,112.63, 97,604.28 and 36,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,112.63, 97,604.28 and 36,974.44 is: 55,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,112.63 : 97,604.28 = 36,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,112.63/97,604.28 = 36,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,112.63x = 97,604.28 × 36,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,112.63x = 3,608,863,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,863,409.73/65,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424.94

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