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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,931.27, 90,985.59 and 35,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,931.27, 90,985.59 and 35,716.59 is: 49,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,931.27 : 90,985.59 = 35,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,931.27/90,985.59 = 35,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,931.27x = 90,985.59 × 35,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,931.27x = 3,249,695,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,695,013.94/65,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.13

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