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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,860.89, 90,887.24 and 35,645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,860.89, 90,887.24 and 35,645.49 is: 49,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,860.89 : 90,887.24 = 35,645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,860.89/90,887.24 = 35,645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,860.89x = 90,887.24 × 35,645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,860.89x = 3,239,720,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,720,026.32/65,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.35

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