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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,124.24, 97,610.68 and 29,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,124.24, 97,610.68 and 29,990.08 is: 44,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,124.24 : 97,610.68 = 29,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,124.24/97,610.68 = 29,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,124.24x = 97,610.68 × 29,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,124.24x = 2,927,352,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,352,102.05/65,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.27

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