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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,209.59, 89,994.24 and 36,919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,209.59, 89,994.24 and 36,919.53 is: 50,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,209.59 : 89,994.24 = 36,919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,209.59/89,994.24 = 36,919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,209.59x = 89,994.24 × 36,919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,209.59x = 3,322,545,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,545,043.51/65,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.79

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