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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.75, 89,716.22 and 35,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.75, 89,716.22 and 35,203.75 is: 48,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.75 : 89,716.22 = 35,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.75/89,716.22 = 35,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.75x = 89,716.22 × 35,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.75x = 3,158,347,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,347,379.83/65,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.18

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