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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,607.30, 98,520.30 and 36,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,607.30, 98,520.30 and 36,046.35 is: 54,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,607.30 : 98,520.30 = 36,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,607.30/98,520.30 = 36,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,607.30x = 98,520.30 × 36,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,607.30x = 3,551,297,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,297,215.91/65,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.60

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