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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,073.37, 89,800.62 and 36,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,073.37, 89,800.62 and 36,392.71 is: 50,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,073.37 : 89,800.62 = 36,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,073.37/89,800.62 = 36,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,073.37x = 89,800.62 × 36,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,073.37x = 3,268,087,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,087,921.48/65,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,221.59

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