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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.29, 90,007.61 and 36,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.29, 90,007.61 and 36,542.16 is: 50,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.29 : 90,007.61 = 36,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.29/90,007.61 = 36,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.29x = 90,007.61 × 36,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.29x = 3,289,072,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,072,303.13/65,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.43

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