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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,620.07, 98,473.53 and 36,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,620.07, 98,473.53 and 36,058.50 is: 54,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,620.07 : 98,473.53 = 36,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,620.07/98,473.53 = 36,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,620.07x = 98,473.53 × 36,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,620.07x = 3,550,807,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,807,781.51/65,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.61

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