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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,141.11, 89,887.17 and 36,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,141.11, 89,887.17 and 36,462.37 is: 50,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,141.11 : 89,887.17 = 36,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,141.11/89,887.17 = 36,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,141.11x = 89,887.17 × 36,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,141.11x = 3,277,499,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,499,126.25/65,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.84

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