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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,831.57, 98,747.36 and 36,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,831.57, 98,747.36 and 36,234.17 is: 54,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,831.57 : 98,747.36 = 36,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,831.57/98,747.36 = 36,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,831.57x = 98,747.36 × 36,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,831.57x = 3,578,028,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,028,448.12/65,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.26

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