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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,880.27, 90,914.36 and 35,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,880.27, 90,914.36 and 35,665.38 is: 49,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,880.27 : 90,914.36 = 35,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,880.27/90,914.36 = 35,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,880.27x = 90,914.36 × 35,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,880.27x = 3,242,494,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,494,563.96/65,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.99

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