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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,802.60, 98,655.30 and 36,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,802.60, 98,655.30 and 36,253.80 is: 54,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,802.60 : 98,655.30 = 36,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,802.60/98,655.30 = 36,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,802.60x = 98,655.30 × 36,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,802.60x = 3,576,629,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,629,515.14/65,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,353.92

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