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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,912.87, 98,904.17 and 35,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,912.87, 98,904.17 and 35,948.75 is: 53,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,912.87 : 98,904.17 = 35,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,912.87/98,904.17 = 35,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,912.87x = 98,904.17 × 35,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,912.87x = 3,555,480,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,480,876.64/65,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.13

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