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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,057.52, 89,779.48 and 35,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,057.52, 89,779.48 and 35,249.52 is: 48,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,057.52 : 89,779.48 = 35,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,057.52/89,779.48 = 35,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,057.52x = 89,779.48 × 35,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,057.52x = 3,164,683,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,683,575.85/65,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.39

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