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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.32, 98,748.48 and 36,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.32, 98,748.48 and 36,234.92 is: 54,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.32 : 98,748.48 = 36,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.32/98,748.48 = 36,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.32x = 98,748.48 × 36,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.32x = 3,578,143,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,143,272.92/65,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.38

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