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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.71, 90,813 and 35,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.71, 90,813 and 35,592.08 is: 49,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.71 : 90,813 = 35,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.71/90,813 = 35,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.71x = 90,813 × 35,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.71x = 3,232,223,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,223,106.98/65,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.92

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