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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.48, 90,922.44 and 36,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.48, 90,922.44 and 36,078.48 is: 49,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.48 : 90,922.44 = 36,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.48/90,922.44 = 36,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.48x = 90,922.44 × 36,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.48x = 3,280,343,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,343,433.09/65,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.81

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