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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.99, 90,876.77 and 35,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.99, 90,876.77 and 35,638.30 is: 49,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.99 : 90,876.77 = 35,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.99/90,876.77 = 35,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.99x = 90,876.77 × 35,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.99x = 3,238,693,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,693,592.29/65,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.66

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