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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,078.82, 89,813.34 and 36,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,078.82, 89,813.34 and 36,784.74 is: 50,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,078.82 : 89,813.34 = 36,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,078.82/89,813.34 = 36,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,078.82x = 89,813.34 × 36,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,078.82x = 3,303,760,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,760,360.43/65,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.52

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