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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,681.88, 90,643.15 and 35,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,681.88, 90,643.15 and 35,873.88 is: 49,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,681.88 : 90,643.15 = 35,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,681.88/90,643.15 = 35,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,681.88x = 90,643.15 × 35,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,681.88x = 3,251,721,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,721,485.92/65,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.13

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