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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,561, 90,475.26 and 35,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,561, 90,475.26 and 35,753 is: 49,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,561 : 90,475.26 = 35,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,561/90,475.26 = 35,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,561x = 90,475.26 × 35,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,561x = 3,234,761,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,761,970.78/65,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.73

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