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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,125.09, 89,867.28 and 36,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,125.09, 89,867.28 and 36,443.28 is: 50,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,125.09 : 89,867.28 = 36,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,125.09/89,867.28 = 36,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,125.09x = 89,867.28 × 36,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,125.09x = 3,275,058,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,058,447.88/65,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.74

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