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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,193.99, 89,973.41 and 36,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,193.99, 89,973.41 and 36,513.20 is: 50,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,193.99 : 89,973.41 = 36,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,193.99/89,973.41 = 36,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,193.99x = 89,973.41 × 36,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,193.99x = 3,285,217,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,217,114.01/65,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.41

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