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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208.58, 89,989.98 and 36,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208.58, 89,989.98 and 36,913.66 is: 50,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208.58 : 89,989.98 = 36,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208.58/89,989.98 = 36,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208.58x = 89,989.98 × 36,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208.58x = 3,321,859,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,859,525.13/65,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,942.06

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