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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,884.24, 98,731.78 and 37,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,884.24, 98,731.78 and 37,443.84 is: 56,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,884.24 : 98,731.78 = 37,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,884.24/98,731.78 = 37,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,884.24x = 98,731.78 × 37,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,884.24x = 3,696,896,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,896,509.38/65,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,112.00

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