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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,714.20, 98,571.30 and 36,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,714.20, 98,571.30 and 36,116.80 is: 54,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,714.20 : 98,571.30 = 36,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,714.20/98,571.30 = 36,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,714.20x = 98,571.30 × 36,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,714.20x = 3,560,079,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,079,927.84/65,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.20

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