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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,205.27, 97,844.24 and 35,218.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,205.27, 97,844.24 and 35,218.91 is: 52,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,205.27 : 97,844.24 = 35,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,205.27/97,844.24 = 35,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,205.27x = 97,844.24 × 35,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,205.27x = 3,445,967,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,967,482.58/65,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.99

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