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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,090.24, 89,824.32 and 35,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,090.24, 89,824.32 and 35,282.24 is: 48,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,090.24 : 89,824.32 = 35,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,090.24/89,824.32 = 35,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,090.24x = 89,824.32 × 35,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,090.24x = 3,169,203,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,203,216.08/65,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.38

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