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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.56, 89,897.90 and 36,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.56, 89,897.90 and 36,464.60 is: 50,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.56 : 89,897.90 = 36,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.56/89,897.90 = 36,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.56x = 89,897.90 × 36,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.56x = 3,278,090,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,090,964.34/65,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.26

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