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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,038.22, 97,555.80 and 29,977.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,038.22, 97,555.80 and 29,977.87 is: 44,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,038.22 : 97,555.80 = 29,977.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,038.22/97,555.80 = 29,977.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,038.22x = 97,555.80 × 29,977.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,038.22x = 2,924,515,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,515,334.04/65,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.11

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