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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,803.20, 90,808.41 and 35,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,803.20, 90,808.41 and 35,588.52 is: 49,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,803.20 : 90,808.41 = 35,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,803.20/90,808.41 = 35,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,803.20x = 90,808.41 × 35,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,803.20x = 3,231,736,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,736,778.55/65,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.15

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