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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,487.24, 98,231.40 and 35,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,487.24, 98,231.40 and 35,888.94 is: 53,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,487.24 : 98,231.40 = 35,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,487.24/98,231.40 = 35,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,487.24x = 98,231.40 × 35,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,487.24x = 3,525,420,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,420,820.72/65,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833.71

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