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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,598.66, 98,496.41 and 37,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,598.66, 98,496.41 and 37,550.39 is: 56,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,598.66 : 98,496.41 = 37,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,598.66/98,496.41 = 37,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,598.66x = 98,496.41 × 37,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,598.66x = 3,698,577,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,577,928.87/65,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,381.91

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