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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,976.24, 91,047 and 35,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,976.24, 91,047 and 35,761.68 is: 49,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,976.24 : 91,047 = 35,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,976.24/91,047 = 35,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,976.24x = 91,047 × 35,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,976.24x = 3,255,993,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,993,678.96/65,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,351.00

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