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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,183.36, 89,952.72 and 35,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,183.36, 89,952.72 and 35,375.36 is: 48,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,183.36 : 89,952.72 = 35,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,183.36/89,952.72 = 35,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,183.36x = 89,952.72 × 35,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,183.36x = 3,182,109,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,109,852.98/65,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.82

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