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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,160, 89,920.89 and 36,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,160, 89,920.89 and 36,865.08 is: 50,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,160 : 89,920.89 = 36,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,160/89,920.89 = 36,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,160x = 89,920.89 × 36,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,160x = 3,314,940,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,940,803.52/65,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.86

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