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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.32, 89,950.21 and 35,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.32, 89,950.21 and 35,373.32 is: 48,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.32 : 89,950.21 = 35,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.32/89,950.21 = 35,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.32x = 89,950.21 × 35,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.32x = 3,181,837,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,837,112.65/65,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.17

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