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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,981.62, 91,052.20 and 35,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,981.62, 91,052.20 and 35,766.29 is: 49,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,981.62 : 91,052.20 = 35,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,981.62/91,052.20 = 35,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,981.62x = 91,052.20 × 35,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,981.62x = 3,256,599,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,599,390.34/65,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.16

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