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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,114.88, 89,859.07 and 35,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,114.88, 89,859.07 and 35,306.88 is: 48,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,114.88 : 89,859.07 = 35,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,114.88/89,859.07 = 35,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,114.88x = 89,859.07 × 35,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,114.88x = 3,172,643,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,643,401.40/65,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.78

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