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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,780.70, 90,777.34 and 35,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,780.70, 90,777.34 and 35,566.02 is: 49,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,780.70 : 90,777.34 = 35,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,780.70/90,777.34 = 35,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,780.70x = 90,777.34 × 35,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,780.70x = 3,228,588,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,588,689.99/65,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.09

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