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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,167.50, 89,931.16 and 35,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,167.50, 89,931.16 and 35,359.50 is: 48,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,167.50 : 89,931.16 = 35,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,167.50/89,931.16 = 35,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,167.50x = 89,931.16 × 35,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,167.50x = 3,179,920,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,920,852.02/65,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.12

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