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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,817.27, 90,827.57 and 35,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,817.27, 90,827.57 and 35,602.56 is: 49,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,817.27 : 90,827.57 = 35,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,817.27/90,827.57 = 35,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,817.27x = 90,827.57 × 35,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,817.27x = 3,233,694,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,694,099.59/65,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.39

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