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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,093.63, 89,837.71 and 36,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,093.63, 89,837.71 and 36,799.31 is: 50,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,093.63 : 89,837.71 = 36,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,093.63/89,837.71 = 36,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,093.63x = 89,837.71 × 36,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,093.63x = 3,305,965,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,965,872.58/65,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.86

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