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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,167.68, 89,910.48 and 36,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,167.68, 89,910.48 and 36,483.12 is: 50,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,167.68 : 89,910.48 = 36,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,167.68/89,910.48 = 36,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,167.68x = 89,910.48 × 36,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,167.68x = 3,280,214,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,214,831.10/65,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.99

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