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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,855.40, 90,880.57 and 35,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,855.40, 90,880.57 and 35,640.75 is: 49,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,855.40 : 90,880.57 = 35,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,855.40/90,880.57 = 35,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,855.40x = 90,880.57 × 35,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,855.40x = 3,239,051,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,051,860.10/65,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.30

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