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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,194.99, 89,974.79 and 36,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,194.99, 89,974.79 and 36,514.20 is: 50,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,194.99 : 89,974.79 = 36,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,194.99/89,974.79 = 36,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,194.99x = 89,974.79 × 36,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,194.99x = 3,285,357,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,357,477.02/65,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.79

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