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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,731.57, 90,709.54 and 35,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,731.57, 90,709.54 and 35,516.88 is: 49,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,731.57 : 90,709.54 = 35,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,731.57/90,709.54 = 35,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,731.57x = 90,709.54 × 35,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,731.57x = 3,221,719,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,719,758.24/65,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.28

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