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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.36, 90,008.64 and 35,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.36, 90,008.64 and 35,415.36 is: 48,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.36 : 90,008.64 = 35,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.36/90,008.64 = 35,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.36x = 90,008.64 × 35,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.36x = 3,187,688,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,688,388.71/65,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.42

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