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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,168.06, 89,911.01 and 36,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,168.06, 89,911.01 and 36,483.50 is: 50,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,168.06 : 89,911.01 = 36,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,168.06/89,911.01 = 36,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,168.06x = 89,911.01 × 36,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,168.06x = 3,280,268,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,268,143.57/65,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.52

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