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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.36, 98,220.78 and 35,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.36, 98,220.78 and 35,964.12 is: 53,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.36 : 98,220.78 = 35,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.36/98,220.78 = 35,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.36x = 98,220.78 × 35,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.36x = 3,532,423,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,423,918.41/65,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.51

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