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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,973.24, 91,042.74 and 35,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,973.24, 91,042.74 and 35,758.44 is: 49,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,973.24 : 91,042.74 = 35,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,973.24/91,042.74 = 35,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,973.24x = 91,042.74 × 35,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,973.24x = 3,255,546,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,546,355.73/65,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.47

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