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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.96, 98,169.48 and 37,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.96, 98,169.48 and 37,352.42 is: 55,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.96 : 98,169.48 = 37,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.96/98,169.48 = 37,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.96x = 98,169.48 × 37,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.96x = 3,666,867,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,867,157.29/65,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.73

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