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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,168.68, 89,911.86 and 36,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,168.68, 89,911.86 and 36,484.12 is: 50,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,168.68 : 89,911.86 = 36,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,168.68/89,911.86 = 36,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,168.68x = 89,911.86 × 36,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,168.68x = 3,280,355,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,355,089.66/65,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.37

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