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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,899.70, 90,942.02 and 35,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,899.70, 90,942.02 and 35,685.03 is: 49,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,899.70 : 90,942.02 = 35,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,899.70/90,942.02 = 35,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,899.70x = 90,942.02 × 35,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,899.70x = 3,245,268,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,268,326.32/65,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.57

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