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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,210.69, 97,749.86 and 37,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,210.69, 97,749.86 and 37,072.62 is: 55,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.69 : 97,749.86 = 37,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.69/97,749.86 = 37,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.69x = 97,749.86 × 37,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.69x = 3,623,843,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,843,414.83/65,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.31

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