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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,772.79, 90,766.33 and 35,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,772.79, 90,766.33 and 35,558.14 is: 49,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,772.79 : 90,766.33 = 35,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,772.79/90,766.33 = 35,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,772.79x = 90,766.33 × 35,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,772.79x = 3,227,481,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,481,869.43/65,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.17

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