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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,618.77, 98,471.58 and 36,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,618.77, 98,471.58 and 36,057.19 is: 54,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,618.77 : 98,471.58 = 36,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,618.77/98,471.58 = 36,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,618.77x = 98,471.58 × 36,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,618.77x = 3,550,608,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,608,133.34/65,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.64

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