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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,087.12, 89,820.36 and 35,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,087.12, 89,820.36 and 35,279.12 is: 48,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,087.12 : 89,820.36 = 35,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,087.12/89,820.36 = 35,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,087.12x = 89,820.36 × 35,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,087.12x = 3,168,783,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,783,258.88/65,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.26

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