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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,105.38, 89,847.10 and 36,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,105.38, 89,847.10 and 36,424.08 is: 50,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,105.38 : 89,847.10 = 36,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,105.38/89,847.10 = 36,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,105.38x = 89,847.10 × 36,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,105.38x = 3,272,597,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,597,958.17/65,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.17

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