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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.67, 89,702.31 and 36,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.67, 89,702.31 and 36,709.18 is: 50,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.67 : 89,702.31 = 36,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.67/89,702.31 = 36,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.67x = 89,702.31 × 36,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.67x = 3,292,898,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,898,244.21/65,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,658.67

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