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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,534.24, 90,436.16 and 36,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,534.24, 90,436.16 and 36,461.48 is: 50,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,534.24 : 90,436.16 = 36,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,534.24/90,436.16 = 36,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,534.24x = 90,436.16 × 36,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,534.24x = 3,297,436,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,436,239.12/65,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.24

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