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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,894.45, 90,934.39 and 35,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,894.45, 90,934.39 and 35,679.79 is: 49,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,894.45 : 90,934.39 = 35,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,894.45/90,934.39 = 35,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,894.45x = 90,934.39 × 35,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,894.45x = 3,244,519,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,519,573.51/65,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.13

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