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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,178.24, 89,945.52 and 35,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,178.24, 89,945.52 and 35,370.24 is: 48,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,178.24 : 89,945.52 = 35,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,178.24/89,945.52 = 35,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,178.24x = 89,945.52 × 35,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,178.24x = 3,181,394,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,394,629.32/65,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.69

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