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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,805.35, 90,811.02 and 35,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,805.35, 90,811.02 and 35,590.42 is: 49,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,805.35 : 90,811.02 = 35,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,805.35/90,811.02 = 35,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,805.35x = 90,811.02 × 35,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,805.35x = 3,232,002,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,002,589.41/65,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.59

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