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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,995.82, 91,073.27 and 35,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,995.82, 91,073.27 and 35,780.57 is: 49,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,995.82 : 91,073.27 = 35,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,995.82/91,073.27 = 35,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,995.82x = 91,073.27 × 35,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,995.82x = 3,258,653,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,653,146.45/65,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.66

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