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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,497.50, 90,386.55 and 35,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,497.50, 90,386.55 and 35,689.50 is: 49,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,497.50 : 90,386.55 = 35,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,497.50/90,386.55 = 35,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,497.50x = 90,386.55 × 35,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,497.50x = 3,225,850,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,850,776.23/65,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.51

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