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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,689.25, 90,651.53 and 35,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,689.25, 90,651.53 and 35,881.25 is: 49,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,689.25 : 90,651.53 = 35,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,689.25/90,651.53 = 35,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,689.25x = 90,651.53 × 35,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,689.25x = 3,252,690,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,690,031.41/65,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.32

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