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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,397.50, 90,248.55 and 35,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,397.50, 90,248.55 and 35,589.50 is: 49,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,397.50 : 90,248.55 = 35,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,397.50/90,248.55 = 35,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,397.50x = 90,248.55 × 35,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,397.50x = 3,211,900,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,900,770.23/65,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.51

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