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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,814.36, 90,823.44 and 35,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,814.36, 90,823.44 and 35,599.64 is: 49,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,814.36 : 90,823.44 = 35,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,814.36/90,823.44 = 35,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,814.36x = 90,823.44 × 35,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,814.36x = 3,233,281,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,281,767.56/65,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.30

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