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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,969.40, 91,037.55 and 35,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,969.40, 91,037.55 and 35,755.47 is: 49,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,969.40 : 91,037.55 = 35,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,969.40/91,037.55 = 35,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,969.40x = 91,037.55 × 35,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,969.40x = 3,255,090,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,090,387.90/65,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.43

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