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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,877.50, 90,910.98 and 35,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,877.50, 90,910.98 and 35,662.82 is: 49,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877.50 : 90,910.98 = 35,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877.50/90,910.98 = 35,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877.50x = 90,910.98 × 35,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877.50x = 3,242,141,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,141,832.20/65,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.71

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