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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,132.32, 89,882.76 and 35,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,132.32, 89,882.76 and 35,324.32 is: 48,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,132.32 : 89,882.76 = 35,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,132.32/89,882.76 = 35,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,132.32x = 89,882.76 × 35,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,132.32x = 3,175,047,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,047,376.72/65,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.65

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