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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.23, 91,054.44 and 35,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.23, 91,054.44 and 35,767.92 is: 49,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.23 : 91,054.44 = 35,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.23/91,054.44 = 35,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.23x = 91,054.44 × 35,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.23x = 3,256,827,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,827,925.56/65,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.42

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