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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,198.58, 89,976.18 and 36,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,198.58, 89,976.18 and 36,903.66 is: 50,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,198.58 : 89,976.18 = 36,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,198.58/89,976.18 = 36,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,198.58x = 89,976.18 × 36,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,198.58x = 3,320,450,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,450,354.82/65,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,928.26

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