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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,125.59, 89,867.97 and 36,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,125.59, 89,867.97 and 36,443.78 is: 50,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,125.59 : 89,867.97 = 36,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,125.59/89,867.97 = 36,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,125.59x = 89,867.97 × 36,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,125.59x = 3,275,128,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,128,078.39/65,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.42

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