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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,141.82, 97,768.76 and 37,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,141.82, 97,768.76 and 37,118.15 is: 55,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,141.82 : 97,768.76 = 37,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,141.82/97,768.76 = 37,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,141.82x = 97,768.76 × 37,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,141.82x = 3,628,995,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,995,191.19/65,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.15

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