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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,563.50, 90,477.72 and 35,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,563.50, 90,477.72 and 35,755.50 is: 49,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,563.50 : 90,477.72 = 35,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,563.50/90,477.72 = 35,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,563.50x = 90,477.72 × 35,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,563.50x = 3,235,076,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,076,117.46/65,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.64

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