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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.32, 97,744.80 and 37,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.32, 97,744.80 and 37,069.24 is: 55,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.32 : 97,744.80 = 37,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.32/97,744.80 = 37,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.32x = 97,744.80 × 37,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.32x = 3,623,325,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,325,449.95/65,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.24

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