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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,126.14, 89,854.23 and 36,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,126.14, 89,854.23 and 36,442.83 is: 50,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,126.14 : 89,854.23 = 36,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,126.14/89,854.23 = 36,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,126.14x = 89,854.23 × 36,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,126.14x = 3,274,541,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,541,979.40/65,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,279.99

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