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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.15, 98,577.23 and 37,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.15, 98,577.23 and 37,627.35 is: 56,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.15 : 98,577.23 = 37,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.15/98,577.23 = 37,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.15x = 98,577.23 × 37,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.15x = 3,709,199,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,199,747.10/65,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.03

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