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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.45, 90,025.43 and 36,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.45, 90,025.43 and 36,562.59 is: 50,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.45 : 90,025.43 = 36,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.45/90,025.43 = 36,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.45x = 90,025.43 × 36,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.45x = 3,291,562,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,562,703.85/65,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.02

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