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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.80, 91,010.82 and 35,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.80, 91,010.82 and 35,735.38 is: 49,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.80 : 91,010.82 = 35,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.80/91,010.82 = 35,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.80x = 91,010.82 × 35,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.80x = 3,252,306,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,306,143.29/65,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.88

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