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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,061.18, 97,525.30 and 36,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,061.18, 97,525.30 and 36,921.81 is: 55,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,061.18 : 97,525.30 = 36,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,061.18/97,525.30 = 36,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,061.18x = 97,525.30 × 36,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,061.18x = 3,600,810,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,810,596.79/65,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.99

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