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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,184, 89,955.84 and 35,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,184, 89,955.84 and 35,377.92 is: 48,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,184 : 89,955.84 = 35,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,184/89,955.84 = 35,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,184x = 89,955.84 × 35,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,184x = 3,182,450,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,450,511.05/65,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.57

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