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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,134.20, 89,875.74 and 36,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,134.20, 89,875.74 and 36,453.72 is: 50,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,134.20 : 89,875.74 = 36,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,134.20/89,875.74 = 36,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,134.20x = 89,875.74 × 36,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,134.20x = 3,276,305,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,305,060.75/65,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.84

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