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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,837.04, 90,854.47 and 35,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,837.04, 90,854.47 and 35,621.70 is: 49,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837.04 : 90,854.47 = 35,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837.04/90,854.47 = 35,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837.04x = 90,854.47 × 35,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837.04x = 3,236,390,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,390,674.00/65,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.60

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