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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,669.66, 98,346.66 and 37,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,669.66, 98,346.66 and 37,504.42 is: 56,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,669.66 : 98,346.66 = 37,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,669.66/98,346.66 = 37,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,669.66x = 98,346.66 × 37,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,669.66x = 3,688,434,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,434,442.24/65,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.49

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