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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,271.90, 97,834.95 and 37,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,271.90, 97,834.95 and 37,205.40 is: 55,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,271.90 : 97,834.95 = 37,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,271.90/97,834.95 = 37,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,271.90x = 97,834.95 × 37,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,271.90x = 3,639,988,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,988,448.73/65,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.55

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