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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,133.20, 89,874.36 and 36,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,133.20, 89,874.36 and 36,452.72 is: 50,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,133.20 : 89,874.36 = 36,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,133.20/89,874.36 = 36,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,133.20x = 89,874.36 × 36,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,133.20x = 3,276,164,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,164,880.26/65,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.46

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