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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.02, 90,982.48 and 35,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.02, 90,982.48 and 35,714.34 is: 49,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.02 : 90,982.48 = 35,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.02/90,982.48 = 35,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.02x = 90,982.48 × 35,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.02x = 3,249,379,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,379,202.44/65,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.03

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