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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,520.87, 90,426.33 and 36,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,520.87, 90,426.33 and 36,452.13 is: 50,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,520.87 : 90,426.33 = 36,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,520.87/90,426.33 = 36,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,520.87x = 90,426.33 × 36,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,520.87x = 3,296,232,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,232,336.58/65,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.13

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