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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,916, 90,963.61 and 35,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,916, 90,963.61 and 35,700.63 is: 49,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,916 : 90,963.61 = 35,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,916/90,963.61 = 35,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,916x = 90,963.61 × 35,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,916x = 3,247,458,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,458,184.07/65,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.61

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