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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,174.99, 97,799.46 and 35,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,174.99, 97,799.46 and 35,188.82 is: 52,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,174.99 : 97,799.46 = 35,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,174.99/97,799.46 = 35,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,174.99x = 97,799.46 × 35,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,174.99x = 3,441,447,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,447,970.49/65,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.20

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