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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.84, 91,013.61 and 35,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.84, 91,013.61 and 35,737.15 is: 49,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.84 : 91,013.61 = 35,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.84/91,013.61 = 35,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.84x = 91,013.61 × 35,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.84x = 3,252,567,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,567,032.61/65,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.31

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