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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,527.24, 90,427.38 and 35,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,527.24, 90,427.38 and 35,719.24 is: 49,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,527.24 : 90,427.38 = 35,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,527.24/90,427.38 = 35,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,527.24x = 90,427.38 × 35,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,527.24x = 3,229,997,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,997,288.79/65,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.44

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