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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,058.66, 89,779.02 and 36,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,058.66, 89,779.02 and 36,376.56 is: 50,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,058.66 : 89,779.02 = 36,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,058.66/89,779.02 = 36,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,058.66x = 89,779.02 × 36,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,058.66x = 3,265,851,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,851,907.77/65,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,198.57

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