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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,584.08, 98,333.73 and 35,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,584.08, 98,333.73 and 35,993.97 is: 53,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584.08 : 98,333.73 = 35,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584.08/98,333.73 = 35,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584.08x = 98,333.73 × 35,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584.08x = 3,539,421,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,421,327.61/65,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.69

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