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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,802.60, 90,807.30 and 35,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,802.60, 90,807.30 and 35,587.96 is: 49,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,802.60 : 90,807.30 = 35,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,802.60/90,807.30 = 35,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,802.60x = 90,807.30 × 35,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,802.60x = 3,231,646,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,646,333.09/65,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.23

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