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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,842.41, 90,862.27 and 35,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,842.41, 90,862.27 and 35,627.79 is: 49,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,842.41 : 90,862.27 = 35,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,842.41/90,862.27 = 35,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,842.41x = 90,862.27 × 35,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,842.41x = 3,237,221,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,221,874.48/65,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.21

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