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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,828.50, 90,843.40 and 36,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,828.50, 90,843.40 and 36,020.50 is: 49,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,828.50 : 90,843.40 = 36,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,828.50/90,843.40 = 36,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,828.50x = 90,843.40 × 36,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,828.50x = 3,272,224,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,224,689.70/65,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,708.33

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