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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,641.50, 90,585.81 and 35,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,641.50, 90,585.81 and 35,833.50 is: 49,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,641.50 : 90,585.81 = 35,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,641.50/90,585.81 = 35,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,641.50x = 90,585.81 × 35,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,641.50x = 3,246,006,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,006,622.64/65,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.52

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