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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,775.80, 98,696.10 and 37,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,775.80, 98,696.10 and 37,717.40 is: 56,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,775.80 : 98,696.10 = 37,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,775.80/98,696.10 = 37,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,775.80x = 98,696.10 × 37,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,775.80x = 3,722,560,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,560,282.14/65,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,594.68

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