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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,817.54, 98,521.56 and 35,756.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,817.54, 98,521.56 and 35,756.61 is: 53,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,817.54 : 98,521.56 = 35,756.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,817.54/98,521.56 = 35,756.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,817.54x = 98,521.56 × 35,756.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,817.54x = 3,522,796,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,796,997.51/65,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,523.68

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