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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.58, 90,170.19 and 36,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.58, 90,170.19 and 36,661.77 is: 50,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.58 : 90,170.19 = 36,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.58/90,170.19 = 36,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.58x = 90,170.19 × 36,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.58x = 3,305,798,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,798,766.64/65,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.58

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