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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.20, 97,537.94 and 29,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.20, 97,537.94 and 29,965.86 is: 44,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.20 : 97,537.94 = 29,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.20/97,537.94 = 29,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.20x = 97,537.94 × 29,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.20x = 2,922,808,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,808,104.90/65,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.16

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