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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.60, 91,012.92 and 35,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.60, 91,012.92 and 35,737.04 is: 49,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.60 : 91,012.92 = 35,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.60/91,012.92 = 35,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.60x = 91,012.92 × 35,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.60x = 3,252,532,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,532,362.56/65,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.96

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