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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,677.75, 90,637.47 and 35,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,677.75, 90,637.47 and 35,869.75 is: 49,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,677.75 : 90,637.47 = 35,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,677.75/90,637.47 = 35,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,677.75x = 90,637.47 × 35,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,677.75x = 3,251,143,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,143,389.53/65,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.44

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