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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,146.42, 97,733.99 and 37,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,146.42, 97,733.99 and 37,079.70 is: 55,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,146.42 : 97,733.99 = 37,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,146.42/97,733.99 = 37,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,146.42x = 97,733.99 × 37,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,146.42x = 3,623,947,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,947,029.00/65,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.72

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