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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.80, 97,644.60 and 35,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.80, 97,644.60 and 35,547.60 is: 53,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.80 : 97,644.60 = 35,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.80/97,644.60 = 35,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.80x = 97,644.60 × 35,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.80x = 3,471,031,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,031,182.96/65,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.72

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