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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,985.99, 91,061.13 and 35,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,985.99, 91,061.13 and 35,771.79 is: 49,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,985.99 : 91,061.13 = 35,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,985.99/91,061.13 = 35,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,985.99x = 91,061.13 × 35,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,985.99x = 3,257,419,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,419,619.52/65,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.32

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