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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.06, 98,885.64 and 36,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.06, 98,885.64 and 36,316.66 is: 54,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.06 : 98,885.64 = 36,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.06/98,885.64 = 36,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.06x = 98,885.64 × 36,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.06x = 3,591,196,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,196,166.76/65,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.01

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