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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,228.06, 97,717.95 and 37,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,228.06, 97,717.95 and 37,167.44 is: 55,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,228.06 : 97,717.95 = 37,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,228.06/97,717.95 = 37,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,228.06x = 97,717.95 × 37,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,228.06x = 3,631,925,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,925,554.96/65,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680.42

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