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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.06, 98,769.42 and 37,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.06, 98,769.42 and 37,756.59 is: 56,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.06 : 98,769.42 = 37,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.06/98,769.42 = 37,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.06x = 98,769.42 × 37,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.06x = 3,729,196,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,196,495.48/65,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.79

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