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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.50, 89,951.88 and 35,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.50, 89,951.88 and 35,374.50 is: 48,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.50 : 89,951.88 = 35,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.50/89,951.88 = 35,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.50x = 89,951.88 × 35,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.50x = 3,182,002,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,002,779.06/65,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.83

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