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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,307.56, 90,124.02 and 35,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,307.56, 90,124.02 and 35,499.56 is: 48,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,307.56 : 90,124.02 = 35,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,307.56/90,124.02 = 35,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,307.56x = 90,124.02 × 35,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,307.56x = 3,199,363,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,363,055.43/65,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.17

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