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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.50, 90,791.67 and 35,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.50, 90,791.67 and 35,981.50 is: 49,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.50 : 90,791.67 = 35,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.50/90,791.67 = 35,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.50x = 90,791.67 × 35,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.50x = 3,266,820,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,820,474.11/65,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,655.65

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