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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,737.66, 90,717.92 and 35,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,737.66, 90,717.92 and 35,522.97 is: 49,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.66 : 90,717.92 = 35,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.66/90,717.92 = 35,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.66x = 90,717.92 × 35,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.66x = 3,222,569,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,569,950.62/65,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.67

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