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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,912.25, 90,958.90 and 35,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,912.25, 90,958.90 and 35,697.68 is: 49,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,912.25 : 90,958.90 = 35,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,912.25/90,958.90 = 35,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,912.25x = 90,958.90 × 35,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,912.25x = 3,247,021,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,021,569.34/65,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.80

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