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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,193.43, 89,951.52 and 36,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,193.43, 89,951.52 and 36,899.12 is: 50,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,193.43 : 89,951.52 = 36,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,193.43/89,951.52 = 36,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,193.43x = 89,951.52 × 36,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,193.43x = 3,319,131,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,131,746.17/65,193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,912.06

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