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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,707.50, 90,676.47 and 35,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,707.50, 90,676.47 and 35,899.50 is: 49,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,707.50 : 90,676.47 = 35,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,707.50/90,676.47 = 35,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,707.50x = 90,676.47 × 35,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,707.50x = 3,255,239,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,239,934.77/65,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.38

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