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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.56, 98,453.27 and 36,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.56, 98,453.27 and 36,045 is: 54,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.56 : 98,453.27 = 36,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.56/98,453.27 = 36,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.56x = 98,453.27 × 36,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.56x = 3,548,748,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,748,207.26/65,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,091.36

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