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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,867.27, 98,631.75 and 36,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,867.27, 98,631.75 and 36,252.05 is: 54,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,867.27 : 98,631.75 = 36,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,867.27/98,631.75 = 36,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,867.27x = 98,631.75 × 36,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,867.27x = 3,575,603,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,603,132.59/65,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.98

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