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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,938.59, 90,994.98 and 35,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,938.59, 90,994.98 and 35,723.85 is: 49,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,938.59 : 90,994.98 = 35,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,938.59/90,994.98 = 35,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,938.59x = 90,994.98 × 35,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,938.59x = 3,250,691,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,691,016.27/65,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.76

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