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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,147.56, 89,903.97 and 36,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,147.56, 89,903.97 and 36,852.64 is: 50,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,147.56 : 89,903.97 = 36,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,147.56/89,903.97 = 36,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,147.56x = 89,903.97 × 36,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,147.56x = 3,313,198,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,198,640.98/65,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.83

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