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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.14, 90,991.73 and 35,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.14, 90,991.73 and 35,722.20 is: 49,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.14 : 90,991.73 = 35,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.14/90,991.73 = 35,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.14x = 90,991.73 × 35,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.14x = 3,250,424,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,424,866.71/65,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.56

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