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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,000.39, 89,702.57 and 36,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,000.39, 89,702.57 and 36,707.90 is: 50,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,000.39 : 89,702.57 = 36,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,000.39/89,702.57 = 36,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,000.39x = 89,702.57 × 36,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,000.39x = 3,292,792,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,792,612.56/65,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,658.05

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