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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.92, 90,987.67 and 35,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.92, 90,987.67 and 35,718.17 is: 49,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.92 : 90,987.67 = 35,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.92/90,987.67 = 35,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.92x = 90,987.67 × 35,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.92x = 3,249,913,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,913,064.96/65,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.20

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