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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,840.74, 90,859.92 and 35,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,840.74, 90,859.92 and 35,626.59 is: 49,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,840.74 : 90,859.92 = 35,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,840.74/90,859.92 = 35,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,840.74x = 90,859.92 × 35,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,840.74x = 3,237,029,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,029,117.27/65,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.53

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