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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.86, 91,056.96 and 35,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.86, 91,056.96 and 35,769.24 is: 49,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.86 : 91,056.96 = 35,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.86/91,056.96 = 35,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.86x = 91,056.96 × 35,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.86x = 3,257,038,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,038,255.91/65,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.14

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