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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,209.69, 97,748.36 and 37,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,209.69, 97,748.36 and 37,071.62 is: 55,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,209.69 : 97,748.36 = 37,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,209.69/97,748.36 = 37,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,209.69x = 97,748.36 × 37,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,209.69x = 3,623,690,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,690,057.54/65,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.81

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