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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,698.97, 98,548.44 and 37,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,698.97, 98,548.44 and 37,599.44 is: 56,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,698.97 : 98,548.44 = 37,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,698.97/98,548.44 = 37,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,698.97x = 98,548.44 × 37,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,698.97x = 3,705,365,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,365,664.13/65,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.15

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