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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,171.60, 97,800.60 and 37,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,171.60, 97,800.60 and 37,091.60 is: 55,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,171.60 : 97,800.60 = 37,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,171.60/97,800.60 = 37,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,171.60x = 97,800.60 × 37,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,171.60x = 3,627,580,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,580,734.96/65,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,661.99

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