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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,150.88, 89,912.19 and 36,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,150.88, 89,912.19 and 36,469.98 is: 50,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,150.88 : 89,912.19 = 36,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,150.88/89,912.19 = 36,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,150.88x = 89,912.19 × 36,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,150.88x = 3,279,095,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,095,771.06/65,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.80

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