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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,116.80, 97,707.60 and 37,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,116.80, 97,707.60 and 37,058.40 is: 55,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,116.80 : 97,707.60 = 37,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,116.80/97,707.60 = 37,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,116.80x = 97,707.60 × 37,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,116.80x = 3,620,887,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,887,323.84/65,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.04

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