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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.81, 89,824.68 and 36,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.81, 89,824.68 and 36,017.51 is: 49,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.81 : 89,824.68 = 36,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.81/89,824.68 = 36,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.81x = 89,824.68 × 36,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.81x = 3,235,261,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,261,310.15/65,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.34

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