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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,185.31, 89,955.76 and 35,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,185.31, 89,955.76 and 35,377.31 is: 48,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,185.31 : 89,955.76 = 35,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,185.31/89,955.76 = 35,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,185.31x = 89,955.76 × 35,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,185.31x = 3,182,392,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,392,269.58/65,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.70

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