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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.31, 90,249.34 and 36,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.31, 90,249.34 and 36,330.55 is: 50,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.31 : 90,249.34 = 36,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.31/90,249.34 = 36,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.31x = 90,249.34 × 36,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.31x = 3,278,808,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,808,159.34/65,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.44

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