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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,083.50, 89,816.04 and 35,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,083.50, 89,816.04 and 35,275.50 is: 48,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,083.50 : 89,816.04 = 35,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,083.50/89,816.04 = 35,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,083.50x = 89,816.04 × 35,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,083.50x = 3,168,305,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,305,719.02/65,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.63

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