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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,087.18, 97,519.30 and 35,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,087.18, 97,519.30 and 35,525.76 is: 53,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,087.18 : 97,519.30 = 35,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,087.18/97,519.30 = 35,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,087.18x = 97,519.30 × 35,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,087.18x = 3,464,447,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,447,247.17/65,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,227.80

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