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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,214.58, 89,998.26 and 36,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,214.58, 89,998.26 and 36,919.66 is: 50,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,214.58 : 89,998.26 = 36,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,214.58/89,998.26 = 36,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,214.58x = 89,998.26 × 36,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,214.58x = 3,322,705,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,705,159.79/65,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,950.34

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