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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,165.78, 89,928.72 and 35,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,165.78, 89,928.72 and 35,357.78 is: 48,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,165.78 : 89,928.72 = 35,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,165.78/89,928.72 = 35,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,165.78x = 89,928.72 × 35,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,165.78x = 3,179,679,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,679,897.44/65,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.71

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