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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.40, 90,949.50 and 35,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.40, 90,949.50 and 35,690.96 is: 49,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.40 : 90,949.50 = 35,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.40/90,949.50 = 35,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.40x = 90,949.50 × 35,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.40x = 3,246,074,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,074,966.52/65,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.55

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