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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,471.96, 98,131.77 and 37,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,471.96, 98,131.77 and 37,411.68 is: 56,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,471.96 : 98,131.77 = 37,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,471.96/98,131.77 = 37,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,471.96x = 98,131.77 × 37,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,471.96x = 3,671,274,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,274,377.07/65,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.00

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