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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,616.95, 90,554.34 and 36,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,616.95, 90,554.34 and 36,946.47 is: 50,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616.95 : 90,554.34 = 36,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616.95/90,554.34 = 36,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616.95x = 90,554.34 × 36,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616.95x = 3,345,663,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,663,206.18/65,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.79

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