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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,008.86, 89,711.19 and 36,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,008.86, 89,711.19 and 36,328.92 is: 50,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,008.86 : 89,711.19 = 36,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,008.86/89,711.19 = 36,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,008.86x = 89,711.19 × 36,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,008.86x = 3,259,110,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,110,644.61/65,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.33

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