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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,856.27, 90,881.65 and 35,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,856.27, 90,881.65 and 35,641.59 is: 49,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,856.27 : 90,881.65 = 35,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,856.27/90,881.65 = 35,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,856.27x = 90,881.65 × 35,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,856.27x = 3,239,166,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,166,777.90/65,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.40

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