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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,171.28, 89,915.46 and 36,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,171.28, 89,915.46 and 36,486.73 is: 50,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,171.28 : 89,915.46 = 36,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,171.28/89,915.46 = 36,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,171.28x = 89,915.46 × 36,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,171.28x = 3,280,721,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,721,111.85/65,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.98

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