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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.68, 89,704.76 and 36,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.68, 89,704.76 and 36,324.59 is: 50,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.68 : 89,704.76 = 36,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.68/89,704.76 = 36,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.68x = 89,704.76 × 36,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.68x = 3,258,487,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,487,997.90/65,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.97

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