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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,134.13, 89,885.09 and 36,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,134.13, 89,885.09 and 36,839.21 is: 50,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,134.13 : 89,885.09 = 36,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,134.13/89,885.09 = 36,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,134.13x = 89,885.09 × 36,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,134.13x = 3,311,295,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,295,349.05/65,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.10

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