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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,878.88, 90,912.12 and 35,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,878.88, 90,912.12 and 35,663.48 is: 49,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,878.88 : 90,912.12 = 35,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,878.88/90,912.12 = 35,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,878.88x = 90,912.12 × 35,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,878.88x = 3,242,242,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,242,573.38/65,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.20

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