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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,002.08, 89,701.77 and 36,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,002.08, 89,701.77 and 36,322.20 is: 50,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,002.08 : 89,701.77 = 36,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,002.08/89,701.77 = 36,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,002.08x = 89,701.77 × 36,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,002.08x = 3,258,165,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,165,630.29/65,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.02

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