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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.82, 98,949.56 and 37,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.82, 98,949.56 and 37,485.24 is: 56,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.82 : 98,949.56 = 37,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.82/98,949.56 = 37,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.82x = 98,949.56 × 37,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.82x = 3,709,147,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,147,817.07/65,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.18

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