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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,493.85, 98,170.83 and 37,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,493.85, 98,170.83 and 37,353.32 is: 55,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,493.85 : 98,170.83 = 37,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,493.85/98,170.83 = 37,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,493.85x = 98,170.83 × 37,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,493.85x = 3,667,006,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,006,427.66/65,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.09

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