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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,774.80, 98,694.60 and 37,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,774.80, 98,694.60 and 37,716.40 is: 56,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,774.80 : 98,694.60 = 37,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,774.80/98,694.60 = 37,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,774.80x = 98,694.60 × 37,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,774.80x = 3,722,405,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,405,011.44/65,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.18

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