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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.26, 97,542.36 and 31,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.26, 97,542.36 and 31,724.60 is: 47,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.26 : 97,542.36 = 31,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.26/97,542.36 = 31,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.26x = 97,542.36 × 31,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.26x = 3,094,491,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,491,866.34/65,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.45

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