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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,756.46, 98,556.39 and 37,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,756.46, 98,556.39 and 37,695.90 is: 56,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,756.46 : 98,556.39 = 37,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,756.46/98,556.39 = 37,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,756.46x = 98,556.39 × 37,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,756.46x = 3,715,171,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,171,821.80/65,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,498.96

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