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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712.20, 98,568.30 and 36,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712.20, 98,568.30 and 36,114.80 is: 54,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712.20 : 98,568.30 = 36,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712.20/98,568.30 = 36,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712.20x = 98,568.30 × 36,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712.20x = 3,559,774,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,774,440.84/65,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.20

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