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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029, 89,738.89 and 36,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029, 89,738.89 and 36,349.23 is: 50,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029 : 89,738.89 = 36,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029/89,738.89 = 36,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029x = 89,738.89 × 36,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029x = 3,261,939,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,939,552.55/65,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.31

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