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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,096.44, 89,828.83 and 36,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,096.44, 89,828.83 and 36,411.12 is: 50,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,096.44 : 89,828.83 = 36,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,096.44/89,828.83 = 36,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,096.44x = 89,828.83 × 36,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,096.44x = 3,270,768,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,768,354.10/65,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.97

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