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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,493.38, 90,380.86 and 35,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,493.38, 90,380.86 and 35,685.38 is: 49,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,493.38 : 90,380.86 = 35,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,493.38/90,380.86 = 35,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,493.38x = 90,380.86 × 35,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,493.38x = 3,225,274,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,274,792.71/65,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.82

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