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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,372.80, 90,216 and 35,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,372.80, 90,216 and 35,566.72 is: 49,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,372.80 : 90,216 = 35,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,372.80/90,216 = 35,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,372.80x = 90,216 × 35,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,372.80x = 3,208,687,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,687,211.52/65,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.91

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