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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.10, 97,982.58 and 37,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.10, 97,982.58 and 37,246.09 is: 55,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.10 : 97,982.58 = 37,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.10/97,982.58 = 37,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.10x = 97,982.58 × 37,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.10x = 3,649,467,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,467,748.16/65,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815.83

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