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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,195.94, 89,970.68 and 36,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,195.94, 89,970.68 and 36,907.08 is: 50,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,195.94 : 89,970.68 = 36,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,195.94/89,970.68 = 36,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,195.94x = 89,970.68 × 36,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,195.94x = 3,320,555,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,555,084.41/65,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,931.93

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