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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.06, 90,986.46 and 35,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.06, 90,986.46 and 35,717.29 is: 49,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.06 : 90,986.46 = 35,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.06/90,986.46 = 35,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.06x = 90,986.46 × 35,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.06x = 3,249,789,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,789,717.85/65,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.98

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