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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,466.23, 98,242.34 and 35,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,466.23, 98,242.34 and 35,904.80 is: 53,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,466.23 : 98,242.34 = 35,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,466.23/98,242.34 = 35,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,466.23x = 98,242.34 × 35,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,466.23x = 3,527,371,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,371,635.31/65,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.79

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