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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,107.44, 89,856.54 and 36,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,107.44, 89,856.54 and 36,812.52 is: 50,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,107.44 : 89,856.54 = 36,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,107.44/89,856.54 = 36,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,107.44x = 89,856.54 × 36,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,107.44x = 3,307,845,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,845,675.88/65,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,805.96

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