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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,680.80, 98,521.20 and 37,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,680.80, 98,521.20 and 37,687.20 is: 56,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,680.80 : 98,521.20 = 37,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,680.80/98,521.20 = 37,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,680.80x = 98,521.20 × 37,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,680.80x = 3,712,988,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,988,168.64/65,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.80

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