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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,146.72, 89,906.82 and 36,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,146.72, 89,906.82 and 36,468.92 is: 50,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,146.72 : 89,906.82 = 36,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,146.72/89,906.82 = 36,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,146.72x = 89,906.82 × 36,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,146.72x = 3,278,804,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,804,626.03/65,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.54

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