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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.12, 89,740.32 and 35,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.12, 89,740.32 and 35,221.12 is: 48,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.12 : 89,740.32 = 35,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.12/89,740.32 = 35,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.12x = 89,740.32 × 35,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.12x = 3,160,754,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,754,579.56/65,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.22

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