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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,995.86, 91,073.52 and 35,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,995.86, 91,073.52 and 35,781.24 is: 49,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,995.86 : 91,073.52 = 35,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,995.86/91,073.52 = 35,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,995.86x = 91,073.52 × 35,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,995.86x = 3,258,723,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,723,476.76/65,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.70

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