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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.19, 97,735.73 and 37,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.19, 97,735.73 and 37,422.75 is: 56,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.19 : 97,735.73 = 37,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.19/97,735.73 = 37,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.19x = 97,735.73 × 37,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.19x = 3,657,539,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,539,602.74/65,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,145.29

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