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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.60, 90,913.82 and 35,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.60, 90,913.82 and 35,664.90 is: 49,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.60 : 90,913.82 = 35,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.60/90,913.82 = 35,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.60x = 90,913.82 × 35,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.60x = 3,242,432,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,432,298.92/65,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.55

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