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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,061.84, 89,783 and 36,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,061.84, 89,783 and 36,766.92 is: 50,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,061.84 : 89,783 = 36,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,061.84/89,783 = 36,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,061.84x = 89,783 × 36,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,061.84x = 3,301,044,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,044,378.36/65,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.03

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