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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.17, 90,875.99 and 35,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.17, 90,875.99 and 35,637.49 is: 49,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.17 : 90,875.99 = 35,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.17/90,875.99 = 35,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.17x = 90,875.99 × 35,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.17x = 3,238,591,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,591,552.30/65,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.73

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