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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.06, 98,884.14 and 36,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.06, 98,884.14 and 36,315.66 is: 54,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.06 : 98,884.14 = 36,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.06/98,884.14 = 36,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.06x = 98,884.14 × 36,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.06x = 3,591,042,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,042,807.63/65,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,481.51

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