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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.37, 89,700.76 and 36,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.37, 89,700.76 and 36,321.61 is: 50,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.37 : 89,700.76 = 36,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.37/89,700.76 = 36,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.37x = 89,700.76 × 36,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.37x = 3,258,076,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,076,021.42/65,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.19

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