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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,699.73, 98,549.57 and 37,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,699.73, 98,549.57 and 37,600.17 is: 56,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,699.73 : 98,549.57 = 37,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,699.73/98,549.57 = 37,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,699.73x = 98,549.57 × 37,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,699.73x = 3,705,480,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,480,397.43/65,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,400.24

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