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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,779.60, 98,620.80 and 36,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,779.60, 98,620.80 and 36,230.80 is: 54,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,779.60 : 98,620.80 = 36,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,779.60/98,620.80 = 36,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,779.60x = 98,620.80 × 36,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,779.60x = 3,573,110,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,110,480.64/65,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.43

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