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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,130.66, 89,885.15 and 36,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,130.66, 89,885.15 and 36,453.20 is: 50,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,130.66 : 89,885.15 = 36,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,130.66/89,885.15 = 36,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,130.66x = 89,885.15 × 36,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,130.66x = 3,276,600,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,600,718.29/65,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.11

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