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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,616.45, 98,266.99 and 37,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,616.45, 98,266.99 and 37,451.11 is: 56,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616.45 : 98,266.99 = 37,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616.45/98,266.99 = 37,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616.45x = 98,266.99 × 37,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616.45x = 3,680,207,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,207,767.04/65,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,086.67

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