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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,098.68, 89,837.70 and 36,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,098.68, 89,837.70 and 36,806.04 is: 50,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,098.68 : 89,837.70 = 36,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,098.68/89,837.70 = 36,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,098.68x = 89,837.70 × 36,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,098.68x = 3,306,569,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,569,979.71/65,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.20

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