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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,898.28, 90,935.94 and 39,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,898.28, 90,935.94 and 39,043.36 is: 53,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,898.28 : 90,935.94 = 39,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,898.28/90,935.94 = 39,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,898.28x = 90,935.94 × 39,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,898.28x = 3,550,444,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,444,642.36/65,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,877.65

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