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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.60, 90,997 and 35,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.60, 90,997 and 35,724.98 is: 49,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.60 : 90,997 = 35,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.60/90,997 = 35,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.60x = 90,997 × 35,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.60x = 3,250,866,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,866,005.06/65,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.66

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