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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.60, 98,822.76 and 37,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.60, 98,822.76 and 37,792.16 is: 56,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.60 : 98,822.76 = 37,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.60/98,822.76 = 37,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.60x = 98,822.76 × 37,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.60x = 3,734,725,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,725,557.56/65,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.17

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