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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,234.95, 90,024.24 and 36,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,234.95, 90,024.24 and 36,946.11 is: 50,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,234.95 : 90,024.24 = 36,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,234.95/90,024.24 = 36,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,234.95x = 90,024.24 × 36,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,234.95x = 3,326,045,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,045,131.73/65,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,985.63

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