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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,912.34, 98,934.12 and 36,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,912.34, 98,934.12 and 36,344.10 is: 54,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,912.34 : 98,934.12 = 36,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,912.34/98,934.12 = 36,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,912.34x = 98,934.12 × 36,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,912.34x = 3,595,671,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,671,550.69/65,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.33

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