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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.34, 98,835.76 and 37,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.34, 98,835.76 and 37,818.61 is: 56,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.34 : 98,835.76 = 37,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.34/98,835.76 = 37,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.34x = 98,835.76 × 37,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.34x = 3,737,831,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,831,061.49/65,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.87

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