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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,202.17, 89,981.21 and 36,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,202.17, 89,981.21 and 36,523.06 is: 50,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,202.17 : 89,981.21 = 36,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,202.17/89,981.21 = 36,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,202.17x = 89,981.21 × 36,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,202.17x = 3,286,388,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,388,861.10/65,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.06

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