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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,824.62, 90,837.60 and 35,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,824.62, 90,837.60 and 35,609.84 is: 49,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824.62 : 90,837.60 = 35,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824.62/90,837.60 = 35,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824.62x = 90,837.60 × 35,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824.62x = 3,234,712,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,712,866.17/65,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.39

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