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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,569.98, 90,485.64 and 36,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,569.98, 90,485.64 and 36,887.46 is: 50,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,569.98 : 90,485.64 = 36,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,569.98/90,485.64 = 36,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,569.98x = 90,485.64 × 36,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,569.98x = 3,337,785,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,785,426.07/65,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.17

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