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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.84, 98,838.01 and 37,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.84, 98,838.01 and 37,820.11 is: 56,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.84 : 98,838.01 = 37,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.84/98,838.01 = 37,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.84x = 98,838.01 × 37,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.84x = 3,738,064,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,064,410.38/65,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.12

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