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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,083.88, 97,537.50 and 29,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,083.88, 97,537.50 and 29,500.76 is: 44,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,083.88 : 97,537.50 = 29,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,083.88/97,537.50 = 29,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,083.88x = 97,537.50 × 29,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,083.88x = 2,877,430,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,430,378.50/65,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.11

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