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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,801.65, 90,806.02 and 35,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,801.65, 90,806.02 and 35,587.01 is: 49,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,801.65 : 90,806.02 = 35,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,801.65/90,806.02 = 35,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,801.65x = 90,806.02 × 35,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,801.65x = 3,231,514,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,514,539.33/65,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.93

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