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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.41, 90,933.66 and 35,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.41, 90,933.66 and 35,679.42 is: 49,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.41 : 90,933.66 = 35,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.41/90,933.66 = 35,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.41x = 90,933.66 × 35,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.41x = 3,244,460,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,460,247.28/65,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.01

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