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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,978.94, 91,051.05 and 35,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,978.94, 91,051.05 and 35,764.26 is: 49,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,978.94 : 91,051.05 = 35,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,978.94/91,051.05 = 35,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,978.94x = 91,051.05 × 35,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,978.94x = 3,256,373,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,373,425.47/65,978.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.74

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