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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.02, 90,973.78 and 35,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.02, 90,973.78 and 35,708.25 is: 49,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.02 : 90,973.78 = 35,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.02/90,973.78 = 35,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.02x = 90,973.78 × 35,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.02x = 3,248,514,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,514,390.41/65,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.39

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