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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.46, 89,838.18 and 36,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.46, 89,838.18 and 36,419.98 is: 50,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.46 : 89,838.18 = 36,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.46/89,838.18 = 36,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.46x = 89,838.18 × 36,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.46x = 3,271,904,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,904,662.69/65,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.32

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