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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608, 90,539.04 and 35,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608, 90,539.04 and 35,800 is: 49,404

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608 : 90,539.04 = 35,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608/90,539.04 = 35,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608x = 90,539.04 × 35,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608x = 3,241,297,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,297,632/65,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404

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