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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.96, 98,696.64 and 36,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.96, 98,696.64 and 36,258.72 is: 54,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.96 : 98,696.64 = 36,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.96/98,696.64 = 36,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.96x = 98,696.64 × 36,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.96x = 3,578,613,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,613,834.70/65,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,363.95

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