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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.25, 97,902.51 and 35,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.25, 97,902.51 and 35,257.56 is: 52,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.25 : 97,902.51 = 35,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.25/97,902.51 = 35,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.25x = 97,902.51 × 35,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.25x = 3,451,803,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,803,620.48/65,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.68

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