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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.12, 89,831.40 and 35,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.12, 89,831.40 and 35,287.12 is: 48,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.12 : 89,831.40 = 35,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.12/89,831.40 = 35,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.12x = 89,831.40 × 35,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.12x = 3,169,891,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,891,391.57/65,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.30

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