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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,661.32, 98,334.15 and 37,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,661.32, 98,334.15 and 37,496.10 is: 56,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,661.32 : 98,334.15 = 37,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,661.32/98,334.15 = 37,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,661.32x = 98,334.15 × 37,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,661.32x = 3,687,147,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,147,121.82/65,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.02

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