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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,535.86, 90,438.40 and 36,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,535.86, 90,438.40 and 36,463.11 is: 50,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,535.86 : 90,438.40 = 36,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,535.86/90,438.40 = 36,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,535.86x = 90,438.40 × 36,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,535.86x = 3,297,664,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,664,692.92/65,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.48

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