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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,139.63, 89,886.33 and 36,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,139.63, 89,886.33 and 36,457.59 is: 50,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,139.63 : 89,886.33 = 36,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,139.63/89,886.33 = 36,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,139.63x = 89,886.33 × 36,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,139.63x = 3,277,038,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,038,965.74/65,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,307.91

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