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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,871.27, 90,902.40 and 35,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,871.27, 90,902.40 and 35,656.50 is: 49,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,871.27 : 90,902.40 = 35,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,871.27/90,902.40 = 35,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,871.27x = 90,902.40 × 35,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,871.27x = 3,241,261,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,261,332.06/65,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.00

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