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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208.68, 89,982.87 and 36,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208.68, 89,982.87 and 36,526.11 is: 50,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208.68 : 89,982.87 = 36,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208.68/89,982.87 = 36,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208.68x = 89,982.87 × 36,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208.68x = 3,286,723,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,723,733.33/65,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.16

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