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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,245.75, 90,039.23 and 35,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,245.75, 90,039.23 and 35,437.75 is: 48,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,245.75 : 90,039.23 = 35,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,245.75/90,039.23 = 35,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,245.75x = 90,039.23 × 35,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,245.75x = 3,190,787,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,787,545.74/65,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.14

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