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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.86, 89,904.66 and 36,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.86, 89,904.66 and 36,471.06 is: 50,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.86 : 89,904.66 = 36,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.86/89,904.66 = 36,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.86x = 89,904.66 × 36,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.86x = 3,278,918,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,918,249.14/65,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.54

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