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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,921.35, 90,971.49 and 35,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,921.35, 90,971.49 and 35,706.58 is: 49,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,921.35 : 90,971.49 = 35,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,921.35/90,971.49 = 35,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,921.35x = 90,971.49 × 35,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,921.35x = 3,248,280,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,280,363.10/65,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.09

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