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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.30, 90,013.14 and 36,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.30, 90,013.14 and 36,546.16 is: 50,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.30 : 90,013.14 = 36,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.30/90,013.14 = 36,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.30x = 90,013.14 × 36,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.30x = 3,289,634,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,634,616.54/65,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.95

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