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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.56, 98,909.10 and 36,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.56, 98,909.10 and 36,341.80 is: 54,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.56 : 98,909.10 = 36,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.56/98,909.10 = 36,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.56x = 98,909.10 × 36,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.56x = 3,594,534,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,534,730.38/65,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.57

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