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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,097.44, 89,830.21 and 36,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,097.44, 89,830.21 and 36,412.12 is: 50,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,097.44 : 89,830.21 = 36,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,097.44/89,830.21 = 36,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,097.44x = 89,830.21 × 36,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,097.44x = 3,270,908,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,908,386.15/65,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.34

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