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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.50, 89,832.60 and 35,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.50, 89,832.60 and 35,287.50 is: 48,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.50 : 89,832.60 = 35,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.50/89,832.60 = 35,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.50x = 89,832.60 × 35,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.50x = 3,169,967,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,967,872.50/65,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.19

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