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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206, 89,988.78 and 36,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206, 89,988.78 and 36,911.80 is: 50,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206 : 89,988.78 = 36,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206/89,988.78 = 36,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206x = 89,988.78 × 36,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206x = 3,321,647,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,647,849.60/65,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,940.83

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