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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,779.10, 98,620.05 and 36,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,779.10, 98,620.05 and 36,230.30 is: 54,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,779.10 : 98,620.05 = 36,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,779.10/98,620.05 = 36,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,779.10x = 98,620.05 × 36,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,779.10x = 3,573,033,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,033,997.52/65,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.68

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