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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,096.16, 89,831.51 and 36,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,096.16, 89,831.51 and 36,801.86 is: 50,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,096.16 : 89,831.51 = 36,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,096.16/89,831.51 = 36,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,096.16x = 89,831.51 × 36,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,096.16x = 3,305,966,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,966,297.46/65,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.89

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