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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,097.36, 89,830.11 and 36,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,097.36, 89,830.11 and 36,412.05 is: 50,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,097.36 : 89,830.11 = 36,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,097.36/89,830.11 = 36,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,097.36x = 89,830.11 × 36,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,097.36x = 3,270,898,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,898,274.77/65,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.25

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