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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,975.24, 91,045.50 and 35,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,975.24, 91,045.50 and 35,760.44 is: 49,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,975.24 : 91,045.50 = 35,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,975.24/91,045.50 = 35,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,975.24x = 91,045.50 × 35,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,975.24x = 3,255,827,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,827,140.02/65,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.23

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