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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,918.55, 98,834.15 and 36,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,918.55, 98,834.15 and 36,350.55 is: 54,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,918.55 : 98,834.15 = 36,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,918.55/98,834.15 = 36,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,918.55x = 98,834.15 × 36,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,918.55x = 3,592,675,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,675,529.53/65,918.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.74

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