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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,898.41, 90,939.98 and 35,684.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,898.41, 90,939.98 and 35,684.11 is: 49,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,898.41 : 90,939.98 = 35,684.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,898.41/90,939.98 = 35,684.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,898.41x = 90,939.98 × 35,684.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,898.41x = 3,245,112,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,112,249.72/65,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.17

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