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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.28, 98,310.96 and 37,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.28, 98,310.96 and 37,859.04 is: 56,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.28 : 98,310.96 = 37,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.28/98,310.96 = 37,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.28x = 98,310.96 × 37,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.28x = 3,721,958,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,958,567.08/65,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.04

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