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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,102.94, 89,843.58 and 36,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,102.94, 89,843.58 and 36,808.83 is: 50,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,102.94 : 89,843.58 = 36,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,102.94/89,843.58 = 36,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,102.94x = 89,843.58 × 36,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,102.94x = 3,307,037,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,037,062.81/65,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,797.05

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