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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.27, 89,700.65 and 36,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.27, 89,700.65 and 36,321.39 is: 50,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.27 : 89,700.65 = 36,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.27/89,700.65 = 36,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.27x = 89,700.65 × 36,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.27x = 3,258,052,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,052,291.90/65,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.91

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