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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,134.52, 89,885.64 and 36,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,134.52, 89,885.64 and 36,839.60 is: 50,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,134.52 : 89,885.64 = 36,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,134.52/89,885.64 = 36,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,134.52x = 89,885.64 × 36,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,134.52x = 3,311,351,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,351,023.34/65,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.65

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