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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,540.56, 90,445.92 and 35,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,540.56, 90,445.92 and 35,732.56 is: 49,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,540.56 : 90,445.92 = 35,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,540.56/90,445.92 = 35,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,540.56x = 90,445.92 × 35,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,540.56x = 3,231,864,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,864,263.16/65,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.90

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