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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,659.96, 98,332.11 and 37,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,659.96, 98,332.11 and 37,494.74 is: 56,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,659.96 : 98,332.11 = 37,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,659.96/98,332.11 = 37,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,659.96x = 98,332.11 × 37,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,659.96x = 3,686,936,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,936,781.82/65,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.98

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