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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,543.28, 98,413.38 and 37,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,543.28, 98,413.38 and 37,495.00 is: 56,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,543.28 : 98,413.38 = 37,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,543.28/98,413.38 = 37,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,543.28x = 98,413.38 × 37,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,543.28x = 3,690,009,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,009,806.12/65,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.83

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