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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.52, 90,852.37 and 35,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.52, 90,852.37 and 35,620.17 is: 49,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.52 : 90,852.37 = 35,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.52/90,852.37 = 35,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.52x = 90,852.37 × 35,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.52x = 3,236,177,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,177,062.11/65,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.49

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