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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,681.75, 90,642.98 and 35,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,681.75, 90,642.98 and 35,873.75 is: 49,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,681.75 : 90,642.98 = 35,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,681.75/90,642.98 = 35,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,681.75x = 90,642.98 × 35,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,681.75x = 3,251,703,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,703,603.78/65,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.96

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