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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,057.55, 97,623.24 and 29,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,057.55, 97,623.24 and 29,997.21 is: 45,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,057.55 : 97,623.24 = 29,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,057.55/97,623.24 = 29,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,057.55x = 97,623.24 × 29,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,057.55x = 2,928,424,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,424,852.38/65,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012.83

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