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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,069.37, 89,795.10 and 36,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,069.37, 89,795.10 and 36,388.71 is: 50,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,069.37 : 89,795.10 = 36,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,069.37/89,795.10 = 36,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,069.37x = 89,795.10 × 36,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,069.37x = 3,267,527,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,527,989.78/65,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.07

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