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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.74, 90,965.93 and 35,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.74, 90,965.93 and 35,702.36 is: 49,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.74 : 90,965.93 = 35,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.74/90,965.93 = 35,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.74x = 90,965.93 × 35,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.74x = 3,247,698,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,698,380.59/65,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.96

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