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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.43, 89,830.49 and 36,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.43, 89,830.49 and 36,801.09 is: 50,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.43 : 89,830.49 = 36,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.43/89,830.49 = 36,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.43x = 89,830.49 × 36,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.43x = 3,305,859,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,859,763.23/65,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.82

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