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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,876.52, 90,909.56 and 36,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,876.52, 90,909.56 and 36,068.52 is: 49,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,876.52 : 90,909.56 = 36,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,876.52/90,909.56 = 36,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,876.52x = 90,909.56 × 36,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,876.52x = 3,278,973,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,973,283.05/65,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.54

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