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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,073.04, 89,801.32 and 35,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,073.04, 89,801.32 and 35,265.04 is: 48,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,073.04 : 89,801.32 = 35,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,073.04/89,801.32 = 35,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,073.04x = 89,801.32 × 35,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,073.04x = 3,166,847,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,847,141.85/65,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.04

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