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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206.58, 97,743.70 and 37,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206.58, 97,743.70 and 37,068.50 is: 55,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206.58 : 97,743.70 = 37,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206.58/97,743.70 = 37,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206.58x = 97,743.70 × 37,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206.58x = 3,623,212,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,212,169.66/65,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.13

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