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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,155.68, 89,923.32 and 36,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,155.68, 89,923.32 and 36,486.26 is: 50,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,155.68 : 89,923.32 = 36,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,155.68/89,923.32 = 36,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,155.68x = 89,923.32 × 36,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,155.68x = 3,280,965,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,965,451.15/65,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.79

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