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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,134.63, 89,885.79 and 36,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,134.63, 89,885.79 and 36,839.71 is: 50,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,134.63 : 89,885.79 = 36,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,134.63/89,885.79 = 36,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,134.63x = 89,885.79 × 36,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,134.63x = 3,311,365,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,365,803.09/65,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.79

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