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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,575.68, 90,494.72 and 35,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,575.68, 90,494.72 and 35,768.32 is: 49,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,575.68 : 90,494.72 = 35,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,575.68/90,494.72 = 35,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,575.68x = 90,494.72 × 35,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,575.68x = 3,236,844,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,844,103.27/65,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.44

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