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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,209.32, 97,747.80 and 37,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,209.32, 97,747.80 and 37,071.24 is: 55,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,209.32 : 97,747.80 = 37,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,209.32/97,747.80 = 37,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,209.32x = 97,747.80 × 37,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,209.32x = 3,623,632,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,632,153.27/65,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.24

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