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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.15, 97,759.53 and 37,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.15, 97,759.53 and 37,079.04 is: 55,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.15 : 97,759.53 = 37,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.15/97,759.53 = 37,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.15x = 97,759.53 × 37,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.15x = 3,624,829,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,829,523.25/65,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.93

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