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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,665.39, 98,340.16 and 37,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,665.39, 98,340.16 and 37,500.07 is: 56,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,665.39 : 98,340.16 = 37,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,665.39/98,340.16 = 37,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,665.39x = 98,340.16 × 37,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,665.39x = 3,687,762,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,762,883.81/65,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.92

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