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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,714.40, 90,685.96 and 35,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,714.40, 90,685.96 and 35,499.73 is: 48,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,714.40 : 90,685.96 = 35,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,714.40/90,685.96 = 35,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,714.40x = 90,685.96 × 35,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,714.40x = 3,219,327,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,327,094.79/65,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.67

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