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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,399.50, 90,251.32 and 35,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,399.50, 90,251.32 and 35,591.50 is: 49,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,399.50 : 90,251.32 = 35,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,399.50/90,251.32 = 35,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,399.50x = 90,251.32 × 35,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,399.50x = 3,212,179,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,179,855.78/65,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.28

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