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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,159.71, 89,910.84 and 36,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,159.71, 89,910.84 and 36,477.88 is: 50,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,159.71 : 89,910.84 = 36,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,159.71/89,910.84 = 36,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,159.71x = 89,910.84 × 36,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,159.71x = 3,279,756,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,756,832.22/65,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.12

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