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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,812.50, 90,821.25 and 36,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,812.50, 90,821.25 and 36,004.50 is: 49,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,812.50 : 90,821.25 = 36,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,812.50/90,821.25 = 36,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,812.50x = 90,821.25 × 36,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,812.50x = 3,269,973,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,973,695.63/65,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.21

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