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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,519.60, 90,416.18 and 36,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,519.60, 90,416.18 and 36,447.68 is: 50,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,519.60 : 90,416.18 = 36,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,519.60/90,416.18 = 36,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,519.60x = 90,416.18 × 36,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,519.60x = 3,295,460,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,460,041.90/65,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.32

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