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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,820, 90,831.31 and 35,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,820, 90,831.31 and 35,605.38 is: 49,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,820 : 90,831.31 = 35,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,820/90,831.31 = 35,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,820x = 90,831.31 × 35,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,820x = 3,234,083,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,083,308.45/65,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.27

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