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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,681.25, 90,642.29 and 35,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,681.25, 90,642.29 and 35,873.25 is: 49,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,681.25 : 90,642.29 = 35,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,681.25/90,642.29 = 35,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,681.25x = 90,642.29 × 35,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,681.25x = 3,251,633,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,633,529.74/65,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.27

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