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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.38, 98,910.93 and 35,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.38, 98,910.93 and 35,953.25 is: 53,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.38 : 98,910.93 = 35,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.38/98,910.93 = 35,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.38x = 98,910.93 × 35,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.38x = 3,556,169,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,169,394.02/65,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.89

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