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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,160.52, 89,913.94 and 36,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,160.52, 89,913.94 and 36,481.80 is: 50,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,160.52 : 89,913.94 = 36,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,160.52/89,913.94 = 36,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,160.52x = 89,913.94 × 36,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,160.52x = 3,280,222,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,222,376.29/65,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.64

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