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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.62, 98,887.04 and 35,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.62, 98,887.04 and 35,873.87 is: 53,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.62 : 98,887.04 = 35,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.62/98,887.04 = 35,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.62x = 98,887.04 × 35,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.62x = 3,547,460,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,460,143.84/65,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,827.19

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