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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,103.22, 97,587.85 and 29,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,103.22, 97,587.85 and 29,589.24 is: 44,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,103.22 : 97,587.85 = 29,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,103.22/97,587.85 = 29,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,103.22x = 97,587.85 × 29,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,103.22x = 2,887,550,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,550,314.73/65,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.42

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