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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.45, 97,850.18 and 37,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.45, 97,850.18 and 37,499.01 is: 56,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.45 : 97,850.18 = 37,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.45/97,850.18 = 37,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.45x = 97,850.18 × 37,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.45x = 3,669,284,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,284,878.32/65,220.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,259.73

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