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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,139.50, 89,892.54 and 36,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,139.50, 89,892.54 and 36,844.58 is: 50,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,139.50 : 89,892.54 = 36,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,139.50/89,892.54 = 36,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,139.50x = 89,892.54 × 36,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,139.50x = 3,312,052,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,052,881.43/65,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.54

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