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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.07, 98,748.11 and 36,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.07, 98,748.11 and 36,234.67 is: 54,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.07 : 98,748.11 = 36,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.07/98,748.11 = 36,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.07x = 98,748.11 × 36,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.07x = 3,578,104,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,104,997.80/65,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.01

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