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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.58, 98,923.98 and 36,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.58, 98,923.98 and 36,337.34 is: 54,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.58 : 98,923.98 = 36,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.58/98,923.98 = 36,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.58x = 98,923.98 × 36,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.58x = 3,594,633,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,633,800.79/65,905.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.18

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