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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,148.56, 89,904.84 and 35,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,148.56, 89,904.84 and 35,340.56 is: 48,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,148.56 : 89,904.84 = 35,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,148.56/89,904.84 = 35,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,148.56x = 89,904.84 × 35,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,148.56x = 3,177,287,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,287,392.31/65,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.88

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