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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,178.18, 89,945.91 and 35,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,178.18, 89,945.91 and 35,370.18 is: 48,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,178.18 : 89,945.91 = 35,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,178.18/89,945.91 = 35,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,178.18x = 89,945.91 × 35,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,178.18x = 3,181,403,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,403,026.96/65,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.86

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