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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,328.72, 90,153 and 35,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,328.72, 90,153 and 35,520.72 is: 49,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,328.72 : 90,153 = 35,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,328.72/90,153 = 35,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,328.72x = 90,153 × 35,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,328.72x = 3,202,299,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,299,470.16/65,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.25

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