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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,292.32, 90,102.30 and 36,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,292.32, 90,102.30 and 36,220.34 is: 49,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,292.32 : 90,102.30 = 36,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,292.32/90,102.30 = 36,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,292.32x = 90,102.30 × 36,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,292.32x = 3,263,535,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,535,940.78/65,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.46

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