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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,625.70, 98,438.55 and 36,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,625.70, 98,438.55 and 36,028.30 is: 54,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,625.70 : 98,438.55 = 36,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,625.70/98,438.55 = 36,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,625.70x = 98,438.55 × 36,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,625.70x = 3,546,573,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,573,610.97/65,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,042.45

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