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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,079.82, 89,814.72 and 36,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,079.82, 89,814.72 and 36,785.74 is: 50,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,079.82 : 89,814.72 = 36,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,079.82/89,814.72 = 36,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,079.82x = 89,814.72 × 36,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,079.82x = 3,303,900,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,900,938.09/65,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,766.90

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