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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,159.84, 89,919.68 and 36,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,159.84, 89,919.68 and 36,480.48 is: 50,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,159.84 : 89,919.68 = 36,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,159.84/89,919.68 = 36,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,159.84x = 89,919.68 × 36,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,159.84x = 3,280,313,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,313,087.85/65,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.56

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