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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.12, 89,958 and 35,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.12, 89,958 and 35,379.12 is: 48,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.12 : 89,958 = 35,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.12/89,958 = 35,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.12x = 89,958 × 35,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.12x = 3,182,634,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,634,876.96/65,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.06

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