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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,696.04, 90,660.53 and 35,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,696.04, 90,660.53 and 35,481.38 is: 48,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,696.04 : 90,660.53 = 35,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,696.04/90,660.53 = 35,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,696.04x = 90,660.53 × 35,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,696.04x = 3,216,760,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,760,351.33/65,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.30

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