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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.82, 98,749.23 and 36,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.82, 98,749.23 and 36,235.42 is: 54,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.82 : 98,749.23 = 36,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.82/98,749.23 = 36,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.82x = 98,749.23 × 36,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.82x = 3,578,219,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,219,823.73/65,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,353.13

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