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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.92, 98,666.64 and 36,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.92, 98,666.64 and 36,238.68 is: 54,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.92 : 98,666.64 = 36,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.92/98,666.64 = 36,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.92x = 98,666.64 × 36,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.92x = 3,575,548,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,548,793.64/65,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.93

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