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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,191.15, 89,948.37 and 36,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,191.15, 89,948.37 and 36,896.84 is: 50,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,191.15 : 89,948.37 = 36,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,191.15/89,948.37 = 36,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,191.15x = 89,948.37 × 36,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,191.15x = 3,318,810,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,810,616.15/65,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.91

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