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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,106.08, 89,848.16 and 36,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,106.08, 89,848.16 and 36,816 is: 50,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,106.08 : 89,848.16 = 36,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,106.08/89,848.16 = 36,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,106.08x = 89,848.16 × 36,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,106.08x = 3,307,849,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,849,858.56/65,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,807.08

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