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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.83, 97,555.37 and 29,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.83, 97,555.37 and 29,977.47 is: 44,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.83 : 97,555.37 = 29,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.83/97,555.37 = 29,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.83x = 97,555.37 × 29,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.83x = 2,924,463,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,463,027.63/65,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.57

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