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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,094.16, 89,825.71 and 36,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,094.16, 89,825.71 and 36,408.86 is: 50,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,094.16 : 89,825.71 = 36,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,094.16/89,825.71 = 36,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,094.16x = 89,825.71 × 36,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,094.16x = 3,270,451,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,451,699.79/65,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.86

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