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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,209.82, 97,748.55 and 37,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,209.82, 97,748.55 and 37,071.74 is: 55,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,209.82 : 97,748.55 = 37,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,209.82/97,748.55 = 37,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,209.82x = 97,748.55 × 37,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,209.82x = 3,623,708,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,708,342.23/65,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.98

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