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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,124.40, 97,613.70 and 37,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,124.40, 97,613.70 and 37,057.90 is: 55,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,124.40 : 97,613.70 = 37,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,124.40/97,613.70 = 37,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,124.40x = 97,613.70 × 37,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,124.40x = 3,617,358,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,358,733.23/65,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.37

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