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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.40, 98,777.16 and 36,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.40, 98,777.16 and 36,276.72 is: 54,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.40 : 98,777.16 = 36,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.40/98,777.16 = 36,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.40x = 98,777.16 × 36,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.40x = 3,583,311,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,311,375.72/65,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,404.37

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