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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,818.54, 98,523.06 and 35,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,818.54, 98,523.06 and 35,757.61 is: 53,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,818.54 : 98,523.06 = 35,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,818.54/98,523.06 = 35,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,818.54x = 98,523.06 × 35,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,818.54x = 3,522,949,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,949,155.49/65,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.18

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