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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,824, 90,837.12 and 36,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,824, 90,837.12 and 36,016.64 is: 49,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824 : 90,837.12 = 36,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824/90,837.12 = 36,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824x = 90,837.12 × 36,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824x = 3,271,647,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,647,849.68/65,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.96

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