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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,089.71, 89,824.28 and 36,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,089.71, 89,824.28 and 36,793.71 is: 50,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,089.71 : 89,824.28 = 36,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,089.71/89,824.28 = 36,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,089.71x = 89,824.28 × 36,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,089.71x = 3,304,968,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,968,325.31/65,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.59

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