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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.25, 90,010.85 and 35,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.25, 90,010.85 and 35,417.25 is: 48,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.25 : 90,010.85 = 35,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.25/90,010.85 = 35,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.25x = 90,010.85 × 35,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.25x = 3,187,936,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,936,600.08/65,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.81

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