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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,124.17, 89,872.97 and 36,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,124.17, 89,872.97 and 36,442.88 is: 50,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,124.17 : 89,872.97 = 36,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,124.17/89,872.97 = 36,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,124.17x = 89,872.97 × 36,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,124.17x = 3,275,229,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,229,229.37/65,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.07

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