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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,098.61, 89,831.83 and 36,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,098.61, 89,831.83 and 36,413.30 is: 50,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,098.61 : 89,831.83 = 36,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,098.61/89,831.83 = 36,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,098.61x = 89,831.83 × 36,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,098.61x = 3,271,073,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,073,375.34/65,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,247.98

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