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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,106.50, 89,845.47 and 36,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,106.50, 89,845.47 and 36,426.56 is: 50,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,106.50 : 89,845.47 = 36,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,106.50/89,845.47 = 36,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,106.50x = 89,845.47 × 36,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,106.50x = 3,272,760,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,760,954.46/65,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.81

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