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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.57, 98,981.55 and 36,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.57, 98,981.55 and 36,000.24 is: 54,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.57 : 98,981.55 = 36,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.57/98,981.55 = 36,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.57x = 98,981.55 × 36,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.57x = 3,563,359,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,359,555.57/65,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.29

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