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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,468.23, 98,245.40 and 35,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,468.23, 98,245.40 and 35,906.82 is: 53,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,468.23 : 98,245.40 = 35,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,468.23/98,245.40 = 35,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,468.23x = 98,245.40 × 35,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,468.23x = 3,527,679,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,679,893.63/65,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.84

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