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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,643.41, 98,455.91 and 37,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,643.41, 98,455.91 and 37,472.09 is: 56,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,643.41 : 98,455.91 = 37,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,643.41/98,455.91 = 37,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,643.41x = 98,455.91 × 37,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,643.41x = 3,689,348,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,348,040.91/65,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.87

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