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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,897.07, 90,937.98 and 35,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,897.07, 90,937.98 and 35,682.39 is: 49,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,897.07 : 90,937.98 = 35,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,897.07/90,937.98 = 35,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,897.07x = 90,937.98 × 35,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,897.07x = 3,244,884,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,884,468.17/65,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.71

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