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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.10, 91,009.63 and 35,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.10, 91,009.63 and 35,735.24 is: 49,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.10 : 91,009.63 = 35,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.10/91,009.63 = 35,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.10x = 91,009.63 × 35,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.10x = 3,252,250,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,250,883.73/65,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.56

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