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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,565.50, 90,480.87 and 35,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,565.50, 90,480.87 and 35,757.50 is: 49,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,565.50 : 90,480.87 = 35,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,565.50/90,480.87 = 35,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,565.50x = 90,480.87 × 35,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,565.50x = 3,235,369,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,369,709.03/65,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.61

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