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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,168.18, 89,911.18 and 36,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,168.18, 89,911.18 and 36,483.62 is: 50,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,168.18 : 89,911.18 = 36,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,168.18/89,911.18 = 36,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,168.18x = 89,911.18 × 36,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,168.18x = 3,280,285,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,285,324.87/65,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.69

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