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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,898.40, 98,752.95 and 37,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,898.40, 98,752.95 and 37,457.95 is: 56,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,898.40 : 98,752.95 = 37,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,898.40/98,752.95 = 37,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,898.40x = 98,752.95 × 37,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,898.40x = 3,699,083,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,083,063.45/65,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.12

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