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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,423.08, 90,277.14 and 36,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,423.08, 90,277.14 and 36,745.93 is: 50,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,423.08 : 90,277.14 = 36,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,423.08/90,277.14 = 36,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,423.08x = 90,277.14 × 36,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,423.08x = 3,317,317,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,317,467.04/65,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.61

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