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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,205.44, 89,986.86 and 36,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,205.44, 89,986.86 and 36,523.39 is: 50,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,205.44 : 89,986.86 = 36,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,205.44/89,986.86 = 36,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,205.44x = 89,986.86 × 36,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,205.44x = 3,286,625,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,625,182.66/65,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.16

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