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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.68, 89,994.48 and 36,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.68, 89,994.48 and 36,924.64 is: 50,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.68 : 89,994.48 = 36,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.68/89,994.48 = 36,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.68x = 89,994.48 × 36,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.68x = 3,323,013,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,013,775.99/65,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.09

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