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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,043.28, 97,563.40 and 29,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,043.28, 97,563.40 and 29,982.94 is: 44,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,043.28 : 97,563.40 = 29,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,043.28/97,563.40 = 29,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,043.28x = 97,563.40 × 29,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,043.28x = 2,925,237,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,237,568.40/65,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.71

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