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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,210.27, 89,985.60 and 36,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,210.27, 89,985.60 and 36,525.02 is: 50,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.27 : 89,985.60 = 36,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.27/89,985.60 = 36,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.27x = 89,985.60 × 36,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.27x = 3,286,725,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,725,389.78/65,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.96

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