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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.84, 89,705.56 and 36,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.84, 89,705.56 and 36,324.97 is: 50,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.84 : 89,705.56 = 36,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.84/89,705.56 = 36,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.84x = 89,705.56 × 36,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.84x = 3,258,551,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,551,775.83/65,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.83

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