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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.38, 97,907.20 and 35,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.38, 97,907.20 and 35,260.68 is: 52,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.38 : 97,907.20 = 35,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.38/97,907.20 = 35,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.38x = 97,907.20 × 35,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.38x = 3,452,274,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,274,727.90/65,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.36

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