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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,960, 91,024.80 and 36,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,960, 91,024.80 and 36,151.36 is: 49,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,960 : 91,024.80 = 36,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,960/91,024.80 = 36,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,960x = 91,024.80 × 36,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,960x = 3,290,670,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,670,313.73/65,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.88

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