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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,683.50, 90,643.59 and 35,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,683.50, 90,643.59 and 35,875.50 is: 49,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683.50 : 90,643.59 = 35,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683.50/90,643.59 = 35,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683.50x = 90,643.59 × 35,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683.50x = 3,251,884,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,884,113.05/65,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.39

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