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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.28, 90,931.40 and 35,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.28, 90,931.40 and 35,677.64 is: 49,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.28 : 90,931.40 = 35,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.28/90,931.40 = 35,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.28x = 90,931.40 × 35,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.28x = 3,244,217,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,217,753.90/65,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.17

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