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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,721.20, 98,581.80 and 36,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,721.20, 98,581.80 and 36,123.80 is: 54,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,721.20 : 98,581.80 = 36,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,721.20/98,581.80 = 36,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,721.20x = 98,581.80 × 36,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,721.20x = 3,561,149,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,149,226.84/65,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,185.70

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