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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,214.79, 89,998.64 and 36,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,214.79, 89,998.64 and 36,535.66 is: 50,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,214.79 : 89,998.64 = 36,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,214.79/89,998.64 = 36,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,214.79x = 89,998.64 × 36,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,214.79x = 3,288,159,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,159,711.50/65,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.46

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