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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,408.50, 90,263.74 and 35,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,408.50, 90,263.74 and 35,600.50 is: 49,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,408.50 : 90,263.74 = 35,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,408.50/90,263.74 = 35,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,408.50x = 90,263.74 × 35,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,408.50x = 3,213,434,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,434,275.87/65,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.70

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