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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.94, 89,729 and 35,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.94, 89,729 and 35,212.94 is: 48,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.94 : 89,729 = 35,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.94/89,729 = 35,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.94x = 89,729 × 35,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.94x = 3,159,621,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,621,893.26/65,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.91

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