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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.30, 89,846.69 and 36,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.30, 89,846.69 and 36,421.55 is: 50,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.30 : 89,846.69 = 36,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.30/89,846.69 = 36,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.30x = 89,846.69 × 36,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.30x = 3,272,355,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,355,754.68/65,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.37

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