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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.16, 98,784.75 and 37,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.16, 98,784.75 and 37,784.22 is: 56,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.16 : 98,784.75 = 37,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.16/98,784.75 = 37,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.16x = 98,784.75 × 37,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.16x = 3,732,504,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,504,726.65/65,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.23

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