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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.92, 90,009.36 and 36,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.92, 90,009.36 and 36,935.12 is: 50,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.92 : 90,009.36 = 36,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.92/90,009.36 = 36,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.92x = 90,009.36 × 36,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.92x = 3,324,506,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,506,512.72/65,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.66

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