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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,067.60, 89,793.12 and 35,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,067.60, 89,793.12 and 35,259.60 is: 48,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,067.60 : 89,793.12 = 35,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,067.60/89,793.12 = 35,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,067.60x = 89,793.12 × 35,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,067.60x = 3,166,069,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,069,493.95/65,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.16

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