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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,190.64, 89,962.36 and 36,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,190.64, 89,962.36 and 36,510.56 is: 50,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,190.64 : 89,962.36 = 36,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,190.64/89,962.36 = 36,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,190.64x = 89,962.36 × 36,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,190.64x = 3,284,576,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,576,142.52/65,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.17

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