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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,572.85, 98,457.69 and 37,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,572.85, 98,457.69 and 37,524.58 is: 56,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,572.85 : 98,457.69 = 37,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,572.85/98,457.69 = 37,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,572.85x = 98,457.69 × 37,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,572.85x = 3,694,583,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,583,359.59/65,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.19

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