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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,667.66, 98,343.66 and 37,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,667.66, 98,343.66 and 37,502.42 is: 56,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,667.66 : 98,343.66 = 37,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,667.66/98,343.66 = 37,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,667.66x = 98,343.66 × 37,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,667.66x = 3,688,125,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,125,241.66/65,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.49

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