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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.52, 89,764.20 and 50,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.52, 89,764.20 and 50,945.76 is: 70,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.52 : 89,764.20 = 50,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.52/89,764.20 = 50,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.52x = 89,764.20 × 50,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.52x = 4,573,105,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,105,389.79/65,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.49

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