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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,109.18, 89,852.56 and 36,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,109.18, 89,852.56 and 36,814.26 is: 50,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,109.18 : 89,852.56 = 36,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,109.18/89,852.56 = 36,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,109.18x = 89,852.56 × 36,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,109.18x = 3,307,855,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,855,505.51/65,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.75

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