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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.12, 91,013.76 and 35,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.12, 91,013.76 and 35,738.28 is: 49,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.12 : 91,013.76 = 35,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.12/91,013.76 = 35,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.12x = 91,013.76 × 35,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.12x = 3,252,675,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,675,238.73/65,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318.74

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