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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,940.58, 90,997.88 and 35,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,940.58, 90,997.88 and 35,726.67 is: 49,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,940.58 : 90,997.88 = 35,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,940.58/90,997.88 = 35,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,940.58x = 90,997.88 × 35,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,940.58x = 3,251,051,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,051,251.79/65,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.74

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