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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,218.68, 89,993.10 and 36,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,218.68, 89,993.10 and 36,923.64 is: 50,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,218.68 : 89,993.10 = 36,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,218.68/89,993.10 = 36,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,218.68x = 89,993.10 × 36,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,218.68x = 3,322,872,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,872,826.88/65,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,949.71

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