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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.45, 90,874.99 and 35,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.45, 90,874.99 and 35,636.77 is: 49,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.45 : 90,874.99 = 35,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.45/90,874.99 = 35,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.45x = 90,874.99 × 35,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.45x = 3,238,491,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,491,019.94/65,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.74

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