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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,199.58, 89,977.56 and 36,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,199.58, 89,977.56 and 36,904.66 is: 50,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.58 : 89,977.56 = 36,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.58/89,977.56 = 36,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.58x = 89,977.56 × 36,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.58x = 3,320,591,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,591,259.43/65,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.64

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