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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,878.25, 90,912.02 and 35,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,878.25, 90,912.02 and 35,663.57 is: 49,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,878.25 : 90,912.02 = 35,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,878.25/90,912.02 = 35,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,878.25x = 90,912.02 × 35,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,878.25x = 3,242,247,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,247,238.07/65,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.74

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