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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,573.84, 90,488.52 and 35,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,573.84, 90,488.52 and 35,760.08 is: 49,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,573.84 : 90,488.52 = 35,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,573.84/90,488.52 = 35,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,573.84x = 90,488.52 × 35,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,573.84x = 3,235,876,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,876,714.28/65,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.07

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