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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.78, 90,947.61 and 36,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.78, 90,947.61 and 36,831.78 is: 50,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.78 : 90,947.61 = 36,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.78/90,947.61 = 36,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.78x = 90,947.61 × 36,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.78x = 3,349,761,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,761,979.36/65,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.22

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