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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,306.31, 90,123.73 and 36,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,306.31, 90,123.73 and 36,632.34 is: 50,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,306.31 : 90,123.73 = 36,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,306.31/90,123.73 = 36,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,306.31x = 90,123.73 × 36,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,306.31x = 3,301,443,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,443,119.43/65,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.20

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