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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.17, 90,790.37 and 35,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.17, 90,790.37 and 35,575.42 is: 49,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.17 : 90,790.37 = 35,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.17/90,790.37 = 35,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.17x = 90,790.37 × 35,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.17x = 3,229,904,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,904,912.88/65,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.04

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