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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,271.96, 90,081.66 and 36,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,271.96, 90,081.66 and 36,596.52 is: 50,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,271.96 : 90,081.66 = 36,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,271.96/90,081.66 = 36,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,271.96x = 90,081.66 × 36,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,271.96x = 3,296,675,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,675,271.82/65,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.76

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