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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,643.20, 98,464.80 and 37,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,643.20, 98,464.80 and 37,908.80 is: 56,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,643.20 : 98,464.80 = 37,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,643.20/98,464.80 = 37,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,643.20x = 98,464.80 × 37,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,643.20x = 3,732,682,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,682,410.24/65,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.20

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