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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.12, 89,898.86 and 35,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.12, 89,898.86 and 35,336.12 is: 48,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.12 : 89,898.86 = 35,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.12/89,898.86 = 35,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.12x = 89,898.86 × 35,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.12x = 3,176,676,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,676,904.82/65,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.83

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