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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.71, 89,757.92 and 36,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.71, 89,757.92 and 36,745.79 is: 50,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.71 : 89,757.92 = 36,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.71/89,757.92 = 36,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.71x = 89,757.92 × 36,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.71x = 3,298,225,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,225,322.23/65,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.17

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