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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.60, 98,598.60 and 36,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.60, 98,598.60 and 36,229.92 is: 54,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.60 : 98,598.60 = 36,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.60/98,598.60 = 36,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.60x = 98,598.60 × 36,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.60x = 3,572,219,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,219,390.11/65,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,252.28

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