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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.11, 98,884.79 and 35,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.11, 98,884.79 and 35,872.36 is: 53,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.11 : 98,884.79 = 35,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.11/98,884.79 = 35,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.11x = 98,884.79 × 35,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.11x = 3,547,230,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,230,358.83/65,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.93

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