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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,856.01, 90,881.40 and 35,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,856.01, 90,881.40 and 35,641.35 is: 49,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,856.01 : 90,881.40 = 35,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,856.01/90,881.40 = 35,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,856.01x = 90,881.40 × 35,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,856.01x = 3,239,135,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,135,785.89/65,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.12

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