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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988.06, 91,063.54 and 35,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988.06, 91,063.54 and 35,773.37 is: 49,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988.06 : 91,063.54 = 35,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988.06/91,063.54 = 35,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988.06x = 91,063.54 × 35,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988.06x = 3,257,649,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,649,709.93/65,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.26

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