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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,938.08, 90,994.58 and 35,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,938.08, 90,994.58 and 35,723.61 is: 49,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,938.08 : 90,994.58 = 35,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,938.08/90,994.58 = 35,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,938.08x = 90,994.58 × 35,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,938.08x = 3,250,654,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,654,888.03/65,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.60

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