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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,131.67, 89,883.32 and 36,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,131.67, 89,883.32 and 36,450.38 is: 50,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,131.67 : 89,883.32 = 36,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,131.67/89,883.32 = 36,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,131.67x = 89,883.32 × 36,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,131.67x = 3,276,280,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,280,537.99/65,131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.42

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