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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.34, 89,776.59 and 36,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.34, 89,776.59 and 36,761.42 is: 50,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.34 : 89,776.59 = 36,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.34/89,776.59 = 36,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.34x = 89,776.59 × 36,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.34x = 3,300,315,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,315,017.74/65,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.10

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