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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,316.16, 97,892.26 and 35,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,316.16, 97,892.26 and 35,329.20 is: 52,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,316.16 : 97,892.26 = 35,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,316.16/97,892.26 = 35,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,316.16x = 97,892.26 × 35,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,316.16x = 3,458,455,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,455,231.99/65,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.46

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