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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.28, 90,789.71 and 36,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.28, 90,789.71 and 36,321.93 is: 50,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.28 : 90,789.71 = 36,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.28/90,789.71 = 36,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.28x = 90,789.71 × 36,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.28x = 3,297,657,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,657,491.34/65,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.54

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