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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.04, 97,539.14 and 29,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.04, 97,539.14 and 29,966.73 is: 44,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.04 : 97,539.14 = 29,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.04/97,539.14 = 29,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.04x = 97,539.14 × 29,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.04x = 2,922,929,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,929,072.81/65,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.44

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