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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,797.96, 98,653.10 and 36,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,797.96, 98,653.10 and 36,229.72 is: 54,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,797.96 : 98,653.10 = 36,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,797.96/98,653.10 = 36,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,797.96x = 98,653.10 × 36,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,797.96x = 3,574,174,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,174,190.13/65,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.44

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