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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,786.69, 98,511.86 and 36,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,786.69, 98,511.86 and 36,171.96 is: 54,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,786.69 : 98,511.86 = 36,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,786.69/98,511.86 = 36,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,786.69x = 98,511.86 × 36,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,786.69x = 3,563,366,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,366,878.59/65,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.47

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