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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,403.50, 90,256.84 and 35,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,403.50, 90,256.84 and 35,595.50 is: 49,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,403.50 : 90,256.84 = 35,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,403.50/90,256.84 = 35,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,403.50x = 90,256.84 × 35,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,403.50x = 3,212,737,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,737,348.22/65,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.80

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