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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,298, 90,119.52 and 36,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,298, 90,119.52 and 36,628.68 is: 50,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,298 : 90,119.52 = 36,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,298/90,119.52 = 36,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,298x = 90,119.52 × 36,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,298x = 3,300,959,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,959,059.83/65,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.22

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