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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,931.36, 90,984.90 and 35,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,931.36, 90,984.90 and 35,717.27 is: 49,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,931.36 : 90,984.90 = 35,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,931.36/90,984.90 = 35,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,931.36x = 90,984.90 × 35,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,931.36x = 3,249,731,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,731,918.24/65,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.63

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