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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,210.58, 89,992.74 and 36,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,210.58, 89,992.74 and 36,915.66 is: 50,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.58 : 89,992.74 = 36,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.58/89,992.74 = 36,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.58x = 89,992.74 × 36,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.58x = 3,322,141,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,141,392.31/65,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.82

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