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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.93, 89,999.70 and 36,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.93, 89,999.70 and 36,928.13 is: 50,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.93 : 89,999.70 = 36,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.93/89,999.70 = 36,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.93x = 89,999.70 × 36,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.93x = 3,323,520,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,520,621.56/65,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.01

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