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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,899.44, 90,942.48 and 36,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,899.44, 90,942.48 and 36,091.44 is: 49,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,899.44 : 90,942.48 = 36,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,899.44/90,942.48 = 36,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,899.44x = 90,942.48 × 36,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,899.44x = 3,282,245,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,245,060.37/65,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.87

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