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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,106.78, 89,863.47 and 36,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,106.78, 89,863.47 and 36,829.14 is: 50,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,106.78 : 89,863.47 = 36,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,106.78/89,863.47 = 36,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,106.78x = 89,863.47 × 36,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,106.78x = 3,309,594,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,594,317.52/65,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.33

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