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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.88, 89,731.57 and 35,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.88, 89,731.57 and 35,214.88 is: 48,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.88 : 89,731.57 = 35,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.88/89,731.57 = 35,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.88x = 89,731.57 × 35,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.88x = 3,159,885,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,885,933.07/65,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.53

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