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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.16, 91,011.58 and 35,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.16, 91,011.58 and 35,735.50 is: 49,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.16 : 91,011.58 = 35,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.16/91,011.58 = 35,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.16x = 91,011.58 × 35,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.16x = 3,252,344,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,344,317.09/65,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.18

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