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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.96, 97,848.28 and 35,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.96, 97,848.28 and 35,221.59 is: 52,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.96 : 97,848.28 = 35,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.96/97,848.28 = 35,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.96x = 97,848.28 × 35,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.96x = 3,446,372,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,372,000.37/65,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.01

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