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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,305.82, 90,121.75 and 35,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,305.82, 90,121.75 and 35,498.46 is: 48,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,305.82 : 90,121.75 = 35,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,305.82/90,121.75 = 35,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,305.82x = 90,121.75 × 35,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,305.82x = 3,199,183,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,183,337.51/65,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.72

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