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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,242.55, 97,706.78 and 37,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,242.55, 97,706.78 and 37,093.73 is: 55,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,242.55 : 97,706.78 = 37,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,242.55/97,706.78 = 37,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,242.55x = 97,706.78 × 37,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,242.55x = 3,624,308,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,308,242.49/65,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,551.30

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