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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,111.92, 89,850.20 and 36,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,111.92, 89,850.20 and 36,426.68 is: 50,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,111.92 : 89,850.20 = 36,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,111.92/89,850.20 = 36,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,111.92x = 89,850.20 × 36,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,111.92x = 3,272,944,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,944,483.34/65,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.44

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