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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.56, 90,523.20 and 35,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.56, 90,523.20 and 35,788.56 is: 49,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.56 : 90,523.20 = 35,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.56/90,523.20 = 35,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.56x = 90,523.20 × 35,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.56x = 3,239,694,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,694,974.59/65,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.18

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