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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,096.21, 89,834.45 and 36,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,096.21, 89,834.45 and 36,414.92 is: 50,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,096.21 : 89,834.45 = 36,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,096.21/89,834.45 = 36,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,096.21x = 89,834.45 × 36,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,096.21x = 3,271,313,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,313,678.75/65,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.52

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