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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,230.86, 90,017.28 and 36,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,230.86, 90,017.28 and 36,550.17 is: 50,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,230.86 : 90,017.28 = 36,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,230.86/90,017.28 = 36,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,230.86x = 90,017.28 × 36,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,230.86x = 3,290,146,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,146,886.94/65,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.50

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