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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,785.16, 90,783.32 and 35,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,785.16, 90,783.32 and 35,570.28 is: 49,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,785.16 : 90,783.32 = 35,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,785.16/90,783.32 = 35,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,785.16x = 90,783.32 × 35,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,785.16x = 3,229,188,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,188,111.73/65,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.88

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