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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,122.60, 97,727.10 and 37,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,122.60, 97,727.10 and 37,042.60 is: 55,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,122.60 : 97,727.10 = 37,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,122.60/97,727.10 = 37,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,122.60x = 97,727.10 × 37,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,122.60x = 3,620,065,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,065,874.46/65,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.47

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