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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.32, 90,175.68 and 35,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.32, 90,175.68 and 35,536.32 is: 49,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.32 : 90,175.68 = 35,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.32/90,175.68 = 35,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.32x = 90,175.68 × 35,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.32x = 3,204,511,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,511,820.70/65,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.40

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