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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.80, 97,478.40 and 29,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.80, 97,478.40 and 29,955.20 is: 44,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.80 : 97,478.40 = 29,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.80/97,478.40 = 29,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.80x = 97,478.40 × 29,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.80x = 2,919,984,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,984,967.68/65,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.53

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