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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,114.41, 97,606.95 and 36,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,114.41, 97,606.95 and 36,976.22 is: 55,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,114.41 : 97,606.95 = 36,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,114.41/97,606.95 = 36,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,114.41x = 97,606.95 × 36,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,114.41x = 3,609,136,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,136,174.57/65,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.61

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