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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.68, 89,847.20 and 36,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.68, 89,847.20 and 36,421.94 is: 50,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.68 : 89,847.20 = 36,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.68/89,847.20 = 36,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.68x = 89,847.20 × 36,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.68x = 3,272,408,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,408,696.22/65,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.89

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