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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,260.84, 90,067.14 and 36,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,260.84, 90,067.14 and 36,583.24 is: 50,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,260.84 : 90,067.14 = 36,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,260.84/90,067.14 = 36,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,260.84x = 90,067.14 × 36,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,260.84x = 3,294,947,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,947,798.73/65,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.90

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