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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,119.02, 97,567.14 and 35,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,119.02, 97,567.14 and 35,557.68 is: 53,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,119.02 : 97,567.14 = 35,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,119.02/97,567.14 = 35,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,119.02x = 97,567.14 × 35,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,119.02x = 3,469,261,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,261,142.64/65,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.70

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