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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.98, 90,926.84 and 35,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.98, 90,926.84 and 35,674.32 is: 49,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.98 : 90,926.84 = 35,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.98/90,926.84 = 35,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.98x = 90,926.84 × 35,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.98x = 3,243,753,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,753,616.91/65,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.60

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