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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,085.81, 89,820.54 and 36,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,085.81, 89,820.54 and 36,014.51 is: 49,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,085.81 : 89,820.54 = 36,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,085.81/89,820.54 = 36,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,085.81x = 89,820.54 × 36,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,085.81x = 3,234,842,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,842,286.93/65,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.19

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