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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,805.57, 90,812.42 and 35,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,805.57, 90,812.42 and 35,591.49 is: 49,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,805.57 : 90,812.42 = 35,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,805.57/90,812.42 = 35,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,805.57x = 90,812.42 × 35,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,805.57x = 3,232,149,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,149,338.31/65,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.65

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