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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,295.75, 90,108.14 and 35,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,295.75, 90,108.14 and 35,487.75 is: 48,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,295.75 : 90,108.14 = 35,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,295.75/90,108.14 = 35,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,295.75x = 90,108.14 × 35,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,295.75x = 3,197,735,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,735,145.29/65,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.10

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