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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.08, 98,919.36 and 35,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.08, 98,919.36 and 35,949.60 is: 53,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.08 : 98,919.36 = 35,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.08/98,919.36 = 35,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.08x = 98,919.36 × 35,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.08x = 3,556,111,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,111,424.26/65,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.89

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