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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,791.50, 90,794.43 and 35,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,791.50, 90,794.43 and 35,983.50 is: 49,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,791.50 : 90,794.43 = 35,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,791.50/90,794.43 = 35,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,791.50x = 90,794.43 × 35,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,791.50x = 3,267,101,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,101,371.91/65,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,658.41

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