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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,371.20, 90,209.76 and 35,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,371.20, 90,209.76 and 35,563.20 is: 49,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,371.20 : 90,209.76 = 35,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,371.20/90,209.76 = 35,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,371.20x = 90,209.76 × 35,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,371.20x = 3,208,147,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,147,736.83/65,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.86

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