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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.50, 91,015.83 and 36,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.50, 91,015.83 and 36,145.50 is: 49,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.50 : 91,015.83 = 36,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.50/91,015.83 = 36,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.50x = 91,015.83 × 36,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.50x = 3,289,812,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,812,683.27/65,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.79

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