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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,862.32, 90,890.24 and 35,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,862.32, 90,890.24 and 35,648.03 is: 49,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862.32 : 90,890.24 = 35,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862.32/90,890.24 = 35,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862.32x = 90,890.24 × 35,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862.32x = 3,240,058,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,058,051.21/65,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.41

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