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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.05, 98,900.10 and 36,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.05, 98,900.10 and 36,344.10 is: 54,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.05 : 98,900.10 = 36,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.05/98,900.10 = 36,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.05x = 98,900.10 × 36,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.05x = 3,594,435,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,435,124.41/65,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.60

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