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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,214.46, 89,999.31 and 36,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,214.46, 89,999.31 and 36,532.41 is: 50,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,214.46 : 89,999.31 = 36,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,214.46/89,999.31 = 36,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,214.46x = 89,999.31 × 36,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,214.46x = 3,287,891,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,891,692.64/65,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.61

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