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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,162.12, 89,924.10 and 35,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,162.12, 89,924.10 and 35,354.12 is: 48,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,162.12 : 89,924.10 = 35,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,162.12/89,924.10 = 35,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,162.12x = 89,924.10 × 35,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,162.12x = 3,179,187,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,187,422.29/65,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.89

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