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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,106.40, 89,846.40 and 36,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,106.40, 89,846.40 and 36,812.20 is: 50,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,106.40 : 89,846.40 = 36,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,106.40/89,846.40 = 36,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,106.40x = 89,846.40 × 36,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,106.40x = 3,307,443,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,443,646.08/65,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.59

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