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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.84, 89,730.45 and 36,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.84, 89,730.45 and 36,343.17 is: 50,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.84 : 89,730.45 = 36,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.84/89,730.45 = 36,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.84x = 89,730.45 × 36,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.84x = 3,261,088,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,088,998.53/65,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.98

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