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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,210.12, 89,987.46 and 36,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,210.12, 89,987.46 and 36,914.12 is: 50,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.12 : 89,987.46 = 36,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.12/89,987.46 = 36,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.12x = 89,987.46 × 36,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.12x = 3,321,807,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,807,896.94/65,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,940.07

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