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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.56, 98,779.20 and 37,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.56, 98,779.20 and 37,763.12 is: 56,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.56 : 98,779.20 = 37,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.56/98,779.20 = 37,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.56x = 98,779.20 × 37,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.56x = 3,730,210,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,210,783.10/65,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,646.61

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