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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,845.10, 90,865.60 and 35,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,845.10, 90,865.60 and 35,629.76 is: 49,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,845.10 : 90,865.60 = 35,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,845.10/90,865.60 = 35,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,845.10x = 90,865.60 × 35,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,845.10x = 3,237,519,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,519,520.26/65,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.72

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