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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,416.68, 98,031.06 and 37,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,416.68, 98,031.06 and 37,278.36 is: 55,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,416.68 : 98,031.06 = 37,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,416.68/98,031.06 = 37,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,416.68x = 98,031.06 × 37,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,416.68x = 3,654,437,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,437,145.86/65,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,864.00

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