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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.70, 90,875.34 and 35,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.70, 90,875.34 and 35,637.02 is: 49,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.70 : 90,875.34 = 35,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.70/90,875.34 = 35,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.70x = 90,875.34 × 35,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.70x = 3,238,525,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,525,903.71/65,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.08

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