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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.60, 90,876.59 and 35,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.60, 90,876.59 and 35,637.92 is: 49,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.60 : 90,876.59 = 35,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.60/90,876.59 = 35,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.60x = 90,876.59 × 35,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.60x = 3,238,652,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,652,644.29/65,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.33

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