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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.03, 89,942.92 and 35,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.03, 89,942.92 and 35,368.03 is: 48,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.03 : 89,942.92 = 35,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.03/89,942.92 = 35,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.03x = 89,942.92 × 35,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.03x = 3,181,104,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,104,115.80/65,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.88

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