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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,229.06, 97,719.45 and 37,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,229.06, 97,719.45 and 37,168.44 is: 55,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,229.06 : 97,719.45 = 37,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,229.06/97,719.45 = 37,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,229.06x = 97,719.45 × 37,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,229.06x = 3,632,079,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,079,514.16/65,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681.92

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