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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,720.40, 98,580.60 and 36,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,720.40, 98,580.60 and 36,126.80 is: 54,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,720.40 : 98,580.60 = 36,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,720.40/98,580.60 = 36,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,720.40x = 98,580.60 × 36,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,720.40x = 3,561,401,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,401,620.08/65,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,190.20

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