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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,845.06, 98,770.92 and 37,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,845.06, 98,770.92 and 37,757.59 is: 56,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,845.06 : 98,770.92 = 37,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,845.06/98,770.92 = 37,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,845.06x = 98,770.92 × 37,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,845.06x = 3,729,351,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,351,901.28/65,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.29

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