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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,082.34, 89,812.56 and 36,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,082.34, 89,812.56 and 36,402.67 is: 50,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,082.34 : 89,812.56 = 36,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,082.34/89,812.56 = 36,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,082.34x = 89,812.56 × 36,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,082.34x = 3,269,416,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,416,983.54/65,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.09

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