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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.68, 90,913.32 and 35,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.68, 90,913.32 and 35,664.20 is: 49,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.68 : 90,913.32 = 35,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.68/90,913.32 = 35,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.68x = 90,913.32 × 35,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.68x = 3,242,350,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,350,827.14/65,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.25

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