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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,155.88, 89,914.50 and 36,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,155.88, 89,914.50 and 36,861.56 is: 50,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,155.88 : 89,914.50 = 36,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,155.88/89,914.50 = 36,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,155.88x = 89,914.50 × 36,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,155.88x = 3,314,388,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,388,961.41/65,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.61

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