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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,248.50, 90,043.02 and 35,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,248.50, 90,043.02 and 35,440.50 is: 48,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,248.50 : 90,043.02 = 35,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,248.50/90,043.02 = 35,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,248.50x = 90,043.02 × 35,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,248.50x = 3,191,169,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,169,650.31/65,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.94

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