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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.43, 90,677.68 and 35,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.43, 90,677.68 and 35,493.76 is: 48,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.43 : 90,677.68 = 35,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.43/90,677.68 = 35,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.43x = 90,677.68 × 35,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.43x = 3,218,491,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,491,811.28/65,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.41

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