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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,234.58, 90,025.83 and 36,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,234.58, 90,025.83 and 36,939.66 is: 50,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,234.58 : 90,025.83 = 36,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,234.58/90,025.83 = 36,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,234.58x = 90,025.83 × 36,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,234.58x = 3,325,523,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,523,551.42/65,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,977.93

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