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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,856.78, 90,882.33 and 35,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,856.78, 90,882.33 and 35,642.10 is: 49,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,856.78 : 90,882.33 = 35,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,856.78/90,882.33 = 35,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,856.78x = 90,882.33 × 35,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,856.78x = 3,239,237,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,237,094.09/65,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.08

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