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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,783.72, 90,780.18 and 35,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,783.72, 90,780.18 and 35,975.72 is: 49,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,783.72 : 90,780.18 = 35,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,783.72/90,780.18 = 35,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,783.72x = 90,780.18 × 35,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,783.72x = 3,265,882,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,882,337.23/65,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,645.75

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