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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.18, 90,925.55 and 35,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.18, 90,925.55 and 35,673.53 is: 49,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.18 : 90,925.55 = 35,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.18/90,925.55 = 35,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.18x = 90,925.55 × 35,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.18x = 3,243,635,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,635,037.14/65,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.39

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