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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.05, 97,562.00 and 35,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.05, 97,562.00 and 35,517.09 is: 53,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.05 : 97,562.00 = 35,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.05/97,562.00 = 35,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.05x = 97,562.00 × 35,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.05x = 3,465,118,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,118,156.99/65,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,248.85

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