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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,685.50, 90,646.36 and 35,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,685.50, 90,646.36 and 35,877.50 is: 49,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,685.50 : 90,646.36 = 35,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,685.50/90,646.36 = 35,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,685.50x = 90,646.36 × 35,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,685.50x = 3,252,164,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,164,780.90/65,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.15

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