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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,258.46, 90,063.02 and 36,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,258.46, 90,063.02 and 36,582.99 is: 50,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,258.46 : 90,063.02 = 36,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,258.46/90,063.02 = 36,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,258.46x = 90,063.02 × 36,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,258.46x = 3,294,774,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,774,377.11/65,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.08

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