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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,014.56, 89,720.40 and 35,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,014.56, 89,720.40 and 35,206.56 is: 48,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,014.56 : 89,720.40 = 35,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,014.56/89,720.40 = 35,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,014.56x = 89,720.40 × 35,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,014.56x = 3,158,746,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,746,645.82/65,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.22

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