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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,081.48, 89,811.84 and 36,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,081.48, 89,811.84 and 36,400.79 is: 50,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,081.48 : 89,811.84 = 36,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,081.48/89,811.84 = 36,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,081.48x = 89,811.84 × 36,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,081.48x = 3,269,221,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,221,927.35/65,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.75

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