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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.44, 89,950.40 and 35,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.44, 89,950.40 and 35,373.44 is: 48,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.44 : 89,950.40 = 35,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.44/89,950.40 = 35,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.44x = 89,950.40 × 35,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.44x = 3,181,855,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,855,077.38/65,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.35

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