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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,146.08, 89,891.96 and 36,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,146.08, 89,891.96 and 36,851.12 is: 50,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,146.08 : 89,891.96 = 36,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,146.08/89,891.96 = 36,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,146.08x = 89,891.96 × 36,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,146.08x = 3,312,619,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,619,405.00/65,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.10

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