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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,531.36, 98,219.28 and 35,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,531.36, 98,219.28 and 35,963.12 is: 53,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,531.36 : 98,219.28 = 35,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,531.36/98,219.28 = 35,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,531.36x = 98,219.28 × 35,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,531.36x = 3,532,271,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,271,752.95/65,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.01

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