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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,085.35, 89,864.33 and 50,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,085.35, 89,864.33 and 50,761.18 is: 70,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,085.35 : 89,864.33 = 50,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,085.35/89,864.33 = 50,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,085.35x = 89,864.33 × 50,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,085.35x = 4,561,618,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,618,952.24/65,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,086.73

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