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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,474.60, 98,135.70 and 37,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,474.60, 98,135.70 and 37,414.32 is: 56,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,474.60 : 98,135.70 = 37,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,474.60/98,135.70 = 37,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,474.60x = 98,135.70 × 37,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,474.60x = 3,671,680,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,680,483.22/65,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,077.94

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