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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.56, 90,666.72 and 35,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.56, 90,666.72 and 35,892.56 is: 49,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.56 : 90,666.72 = 35,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.56/90,666.72 = 35,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.56x = 90,666.72 × 35,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.56x = 3,254,260,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,260,687.60/65,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.70

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