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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,122.08, 89,870.16 and 36,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,122.08, 89,870.16 and 36,832.08 is: 50,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,122.08 : 89,870.16 = 36,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,122.08/89,870.16 = 36,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,122.08x = 89,870.16 × 36,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,122.08x = 3,310,104,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,104,922.73/65,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,829.23

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