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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,160.93, 89,922.51 and 36,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,160.93, 89,922.51 and 36,872.22 is: 50,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,160.93 : 89,922.51 = 36,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,160.93/89,922.51 = 36,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,160.93x = 89,922.51 × 36,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,160.93x = 3,315,642,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,642,571.67/65,160.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.90

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