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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,836.92, 90,855 and 35,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,836.92, 90,855 and 35,622.12 is: 49,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836.92 : 90,855 = 35,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836.92/90,855 = 35,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836.92x = 90,855 × 35,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836.92x = 3,236,447,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,447,712.60/65,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,158.55

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