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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.08, 89,889.20 and 36,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.08, 89,889.20 and 36,849.12 is: 50,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.08 : 89,889.20 = 36,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.08/89,889.20 = 36,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.08x = 89,889.20 × 36,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.08x = 3,312,337,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,337,917.50/65,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.34

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