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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,921.26, 98,896.56 and 36,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,921.26, 98,896.56 and 36,323.86 is: 54,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,921.26 : 98,896.56 = 36,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,921.26/98,896.56 = 36,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,921.26x = 98,896.56 × 36,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,921.26x = 3,592,304,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,304,799.92/65,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,493.87

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