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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,123.08, 89,871.54 and 36,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,123.08, 89,871.54 and 36,833.08 is: 50,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,123.08 : 89,871.54 = 36,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,123.08/89,871.54 = 36,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,123.08x = 89,871.54 × 36,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,123.08x = 3,310,245,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,245,622.54/65,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.61

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