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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,173.60, 97,548.18 and 35,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,173.60, 97,548.18 and 35,517.88 is: 53,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,173.60 : 97,548.18 = 35,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,173.60/97,548.18 = 35,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,173.60x = 97,548.18 × 35,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,173.60x = 3,464,704,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,704,551.46/65,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.17

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