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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,163.54, 89,918.10 and 36,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,163.54, 89,918.10 and 36,484.77 is: 50,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,163.54 : 89,918.10 = 36,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,163.54/89,918.10 = 36,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,163.54x = 89,918.10 × 36,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,163.54x = 3,280,641,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,641,197.34/65,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.74

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