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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,016.95, 97,538.80 and 29,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,016.95, 97,538.80 and 29,461.19 is: 44,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,016.95 : 97,538.80 = 29,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,016.95/97,538.80 = 29,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,016.95x = 97,538.80 × 29,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,016.95x = 2,873,609,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,609,289.37/65,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.85

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