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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.55, 90,723.33 and 35,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.55, 90,723.33 and 35,526.88 is: 49,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.55 : 90,723.33 = 35,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.55/90,723.33 = 35,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.55x = 90,723.33 × 35,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.55x = 3,223,116,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,116,858.11/65,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.09

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