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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,156.36, 89,924.26 and 36,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,156.36, 89,924.26 and 36,486.94 is: 50,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,156.36 : 89,924.26 = 36,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,156.36/89,924.26 = 36,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,156.36x = 89,924.26 × 36,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,156.36x = 3,281,061,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,061,079.16/65,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.73

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