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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,290.50, 90,101.46 and 35,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,290.50, 90,101.46 and 35,482.50 is: 48,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,290.50 : 90,101.46 = 35,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,290.50/90,101.46 = 35,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,290.50x = 90,101.46 × 35,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,290.50x = 3,197,025,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,025,054.45/65,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.16

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