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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,069.40, 97,539.30 and 29,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,069.40, 97,539.30 and 29,947.80 is: 44,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,069.40 : 97,539.30 = 29,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,069.40/97,539.30 = 29,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,069.40x = 97,539.30 × 29,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,069.40x = 2,921,087,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,087,448.54/65,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.88

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