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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,872.50, 90,904.05 and 36,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,872.50, 90,904.05 and 36,064.50 is: 49,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,872.50 : 90,904.05 = 36,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,872.50/90,904.05 = 36,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,872.50x = 90,904.05 × 36,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,872.50x = 3,278,409,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,409,111.23/65,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.01

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