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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,808.60, 90,815.58 and 35,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,808.60, 90,815.58 and 35,593.96 is: 49,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,808.60 : 90,815.58 = 35,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,808.60/90,815.58 = 35,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,808.60x = 90,815.58 × 35,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,808.60x = 3,232,486,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,486,121.90/65,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.51

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