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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,146.68, 89,902.76 and 36,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,146.68, 89,902.76 and 36,851.76 is: 50,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,146.68 : 89,902.76 = 36,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,146.68/89,902.76 = 36,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,146.68x = 89,902.76 × 36,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,146.68x = 3,313,074,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,074,934.86/65,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.62

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