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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,762.40, 98,643.60 and 37,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,762.40, 98,643.60 and 37,671.60 is: 56,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,762.40 : 98,643.60 = 37,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,762.40/98,643.60 = 37,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,762.40x = 98,643.60 × 37,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,762.40x = 3,716,062,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,062,241.76/65,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,507.40

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