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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,803.35, 90,808.35 and 35,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,803.35, 90,808.35 and 35,588.70 is: 49,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,803.35 : 90,808.35 = 35,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,803.35/90,808.35 = 35,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,803.35x = 90,808.35 × 35,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,803.35x = 3,231,751,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,751,125.65/65,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.26

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