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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,497.96, 98,258.82 and 37,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,497.96, 98,258.82 and 37,449.64 is: 56,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,497.96 : 98,258.82 = 37,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,497.96/98,258.82 = 37,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,497.96x = 98,258.82 × 37,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,497.96x = 3,679,757,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,757,435.82/65,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.25

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