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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,857.48, 90,882.62 and 35,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,857.48, 90,882.62 and 35,642.14 is: 49,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,857.48 : 90,882.62 = 35,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,857.48/90,882.62 = 35,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,857.48x = 90,882.62 × 35,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,857.48x = 3,239,251,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,251,065.61/65,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.77

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