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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.31, 89,732.27 and 35,215.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.31, 89,732.27 and 35,215.31 is: 48,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.31 : 89,732.27 = 35,215.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.31/89,732.27 = 35,215.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.31x = 89,732.27 × 35,215.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.31x = 3,159,950,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,950,017.42/65,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,597.19

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