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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,894.16, 98,841.22 and 37,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,894.16, 98,841.22 and 37,996.54 is: 56,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,894.16 : 98,841.22 = 37,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,894.16/98,841.22 = 37,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,894.16x = 98,841.22 × 37,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,894.16x = 3,755,624,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,624,369.38/65,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.80

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