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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.67, 90,961.79 and 35,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.67, 90,961.79 and 35,699.30 is: 49,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.67 : 90,961.79 = 35,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.67/90,961.79 = 35,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.67x = 90,961.79 × 35,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.67x = 3,247,271,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,271,596.44/65,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.78

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