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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.56, 89,950.56 and 35,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.56, 89,950.56 and 35,373.56 is: 48,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.56 : 89,950.56 = 35,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.56/89,950.56 = 35,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.56x = 89,950.56 × 35,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.56x = 3,181,871,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,871,756.07/65,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.52

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