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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.17, 97,730.60 and 37,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.17, 97,730.60 and 37,077.43 is: 55,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.17 : 97,730.60 = 37,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.17/97,730.60 = 37,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.17x = 97,730.60 × 37,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.17x = 3,623,599,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,599,480.36/65,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.31

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