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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,078.58, 89,800.98 and 36,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,078.58, 89,800.98 and 36,784.20 is: 50,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,078.58 : 89,800.98 = 36,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,078.58/89,800.98 = 36,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,078.58x = 89,800.98 × 36,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,078.58x = 3,303,257,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,257,208.52/65,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.98

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