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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,090.96, 89,826 and 36,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,090.96, 89,826 and 36,794.96 is: 50,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,090.96 : 89,826 = 36,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,090.96/89,826 = 36,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,090.96x = 89,826 × 36,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,090.96x = 3,305,144,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,144,076.96/65,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.31

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