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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.68, 89,717.88 and 36,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.68, 89,717.88 and 36,717.96 is: 50,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.68 : 89,717.88 = 36,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.68/89,717.88 = 36,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.68x = 89,717.88 × 36,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.68x = 3,294,257,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,257,529.12/65,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.10

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