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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.08, 98,935.23 and 36,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.08, 98,935.23 and 36,344.84 is: 54,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.08 : 98,935.23 = 36,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.08/98,935.23 = 36,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.08x = 98,935.23 × 36,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.08x = 3,595,784,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,784,610.04/65,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.43

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