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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,148.80, 89,907.23 and 36,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,148.80, 89,907.23 and 36,853.88 is: 50,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,148.80 : 89,907.23 = 36,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,148.80/89,907.23 = 36,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,148.80x = 89,907.23 × 36,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,148.80x = 3,313,429,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,429,908.15/65,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,859.42

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