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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.11, 91,001.34 and 35,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.11, 91,001.34 and 35,729.24 is: 49,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.11 : 91,001.34 = 35,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.11/91,001.34 = 35,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.11x = 91,001.34 × 35,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.11x = 3,251,408,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,408,262.17/65,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.26

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