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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.75, 90,960.52 and 35,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.75, 90,960.52 and 35,698.38 is: 49,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.75 : 90,960.52 = 35,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.75/90,960.52 = 35,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.75x = 90,960.52 × 35,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.75x = 3,247,143,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,143,531.90/65,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.52

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