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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,668.16, 98,344.41 and 37,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,668.16, 98,344.41 and 37,502.92 is: 56,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,668.16 : 98,344.41 = 37,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,668.16/98,344.41 = 37,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,668.16x = 98,344.41 × 37,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,668.16x = 3,688,202,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,202,540.68/65,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.24

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