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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.02, 89,743.68 and 35,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.02, 89,743.68 and 35,224.02 is: 48,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.02 : 89,743.68 = 35,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.02/89,743.68 = 35,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.02x = 89,743.68 × 35,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.02x = 3,161,133,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,133,179.19/65,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.87

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