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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,834.27, 90,851.16 and 35,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,834.27, 90,851.16 and 35,619.50 is: 49,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834.27 : 90,851.16 = 35,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834.27/90,851.16 = 35,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834.27x = 90,851.16 × 35,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834.27x = 3,236,072,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,072,893.62/65,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,154.84

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