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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,626.80, 98,513.10 and 36,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,626.80, 98,513.10 and 36,102.30 is: 54,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,626.80 : 98,513.10 = 36,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,626.80/98,513.10 = 36,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,626.80x = 98,513.10 × 36,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,626.80x = 3,556,549,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,549,490.13/65,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.55

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