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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,593.80, 98,317.80 and 36,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,593.80, 98,317.80 and 36,032.85 is: 54,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,593.80 : 98,317.80 = 36,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,593.80/98,317.80 = 36,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,593.80x = 98,317.80 × 36,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,593.80x = 3,542,670,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,670,539.73/65,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.23

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