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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,894.40, 90,934.32 and 35,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,894.40, 90,934.32 and 35,679.96 is: 49,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,894.40 : 90,934.32 = 35,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,894.40/90,934.32 = 35,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,894.40x = 90,934.32 × 35,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,894.40x = 3,244,532,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,532,900.23/65,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.37

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