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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,145, 89,900.10 and 36,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,145, 89,900.10 and 36,850.08 is: 50,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,145 : 89,900.10 = 36,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,145/89,900.10 = 36,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,145x = 89,900.10 × 36,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,145x = 3,312,825,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,825,877.01/65,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.11

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