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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.66, 89,943.79 and 35,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.66, 89,943.79 and 35,368.66 is: 48,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.66 : 89,943.79 = 35,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.66/89,943.79 = 35,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.66x = 89,943.79 × 35,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.66x = 3,181,191,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,191,014.34/65,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.75

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