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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.38, 89,943.30 and 35,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.38, 89,943.30 and 35,368.38 is: 48,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.38 : 89,943.30 = 35,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.38/89,943.30 = 35,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.38x = 89,943.30 × 35,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.38x = 3,181,148,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,148,812.85/65,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.31

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