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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.50, 90,040.26 and 35,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.50, 90,040.26 and 35,438.50 is: 48,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.50 : 90,040.26 = 35,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.50/90,040.26 = 35,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.50x = 90,040.26 × 35,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.50x = 3,190,891,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,891,754.01/65,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.18

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