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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.96, 90,953.90 and 35,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.96, 90,953.90 and 35,693.59 is: 49,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.96 : 90,953.90 = 35,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.96/90,953.90 = 35,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.96x = 90,953.90 × 35,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.96x = 3,246,471,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,471,215.50/65,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.90

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