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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,573.46, 98,458.61 and 37,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,573.46, 98,458.61 and 37,525.19 is: 56,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,573.46 : 98,458.61 = 37,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,573.46/98,458.61 = 37,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,573.46x = 98,458.61 × 37,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,573.46x = 3,694,677,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,677,648.91/65,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.10

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