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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.10, 90,912.38 and 35,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.10, 90,912.38 and 35,663.75 is: 49,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.10 : 90,912.38 = 35,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.10/90,912.38 = 35,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.10x = 90,912.38 × 35,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.10x = 3,242,276,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,276,708.67/65,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.56

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