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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,119.50, 89,865.45 and 35,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,119.50, 89,865.45 and 35,311.50 is: 48,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,119.50 : 89,865.45 = 35,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,119.50/89,865.45 = 35,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,119.50x = 89,865.45 × 35,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,119.50x = 3,173,283,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,283,837.68/65,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.16

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