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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,005.58, 89,706.60 and 36,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,005.58, 89,706.60 and 36,325.70 is: 50,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,005.58 : 89,706.60 = 36,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,005.58/89,706.60 = 36,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,005.58x = 89,706.60 × 36,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,005.58x = 3,258,655,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,655,039.62/65,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,128.85

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