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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.13, 90,986.30 and 35,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.13, 90,986.30 and 35,717.56 is: 49,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.13 : 90,986.30 = 35,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.13/90,986.30 = 35,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.13x = 90,986.30 × 35,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.13x = 3,249,808,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,808,629.43/65,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.21

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