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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,201.16, 89,973.18 and 36,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,201.16, 89,973.18 and 36,905.16 is: 50,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,201.16 : 89,973.18 = 36,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,201.16/89,973.18 = 36,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,201.16x = 89,973.18 × 36,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,201.16x = 3,320,474,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,474,603.61/65,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.62

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