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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,721.88, 90,696.13 and 35,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,721.88, 90,696.13 and 35,913.88 is: 49,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,721.88 : 90,696.13 = 35,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,721.88/90,696.13 = 35,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,721.88x = 90,696.13 × 35,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,721.88x = 3,257,249,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,249,929.28/65,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.12

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