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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.70, 98,603.55 and 37,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.70, 98,603.55 and 37,742.10 is: 56,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.70 : 98,603.55 = 37,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.70/98,603.55 = 37,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.70x = 98,603.55 × 37,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.70x = 3,721,505,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,505,044.46/65,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613.15

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