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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,620.80, 98,504.10 and 36,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,620.80, 98,504.10 and 36,096.30 is: 54,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,620.80 : 98,504.10 = 36,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,620.80/98,504.10 = 36,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,620.80x = 98,504.10 × 36,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,620.80x = 3,555,633,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,633,544.83/65,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.55

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