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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.52, 89,950.48 and 35,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.52, 89,950.48 and 35,373.52 is: 48,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.52 : 89,950.48 = 35,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.52/89,950.48 = 35,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.52x = 89,950.48 × 35,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.52x = 3,181,865,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,865,103.29/65,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.45

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