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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,575.42, 98,461.54 and 37,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,575.42, 98,461.54 and 37,527.14 is: 56,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,575.42 : 98,461.54 = 37,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,575.42/98,461.54 = 37,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,575.42x = 98,461.54 × 37,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,575.42x = 3,694,979,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,979,996.20/65,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,347.03

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