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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.98, 90,875.04 and 35,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.98, 90,875.04 and 35,636.64 is: 49,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.98 : 90,875.04 = 35,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.98/90,875.04 = 35,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.98x = 90,875.04 × 35,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.98x = 3,238,481,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,481,085.47/65,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.19

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