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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,463.36, 90,339.80 and 36,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,463.36, 90,339.80 and 36,784.23 is: 50,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,463.36 : 90,339.80 = 36,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,463.36/90,339.80 = 36,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,463.36x = 90,339.80 × 36,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,463.36x = 3,323,079,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,079,797.43/65,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.44

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