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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.80, 98,423.10 and 36,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.80, 98,423.10 and 36,042.30 is: 54,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.80 : 98,423.10 = 36,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.80/98,423.10 = 36,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.80x = 98,423.10 × 36,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.80x = 3,547,394,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,394,897.13/65,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,103.52

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