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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,149.12, 89,906.12 and 36,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,149.12, 89,906.12 and 36,854.20 is: 50,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,149.12 : 89,906.12 = 36,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,149.12/89,906.12 = 36,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,149.12x = 89,906.12 × 36,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,149.12x = 3,313,418,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,418,127.70/65,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,858.99

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