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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.12, 89,821.74 and 35,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.12, 89,821.74 and 35,280.12 is: 48,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.12 : 89,821.74 = 35,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.12/89,821.74 = 35,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.12x = 89,821.74 × 35,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.12x = 3,168,921,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,921,765.81/65,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.64

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