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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,015.36, 89,721.28 and 35,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,015.36, 89,721.28 and 35,207.36 is: 48,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,015.36 : 89,721.28 = 35,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,015.36/89,721.28 = 35,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,015.36x = 89,721.28 × 35,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,015.36x = 3,158,849,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,849,404.62/65,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.20

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