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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.69, 89,952.11 and 35,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.69, 89,952.11 and 35,374.69 is: 48,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.69 : 89,952.11 = 35,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.69/89,952.11 = 35,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.69x = 89,952.11 × 35,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.69x = 3,182,027,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,027,869.65/65,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.07

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