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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.24, 90,973.52 and 35,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.24, 90,973.52 and 35,707.86 is: 49,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.24 : 90,973.52 = 35,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.24/90,973.52 = 35,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.24x = 90,973.52 × 35,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.24x = 3,248,469,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,469,715.87/65,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.55

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