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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.12, 98,431.62 and 36,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.12, 98,431.62 and 36,030.56 is: 54,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.12 : 98,431.62 = 36,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.12/98,431.62 = 36,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.12x = 98,431.62 × 36,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.12x = 3,546,546,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,546,636.39/65,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.71

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