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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,285.24, 90,101.21 and 36,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,285.24, 90,101.21 and 36,612.77 is: 50,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,285.24 : 90,101.21 = 36,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,285.24/90,101.21 = 36,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,285.24x = 90,101.21 × 36,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,285.24x = 3,298,854,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,854,244.88/65,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.87

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