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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,139.24, 97,697.94 and 29,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,139.24, 97,697.94 and 29,589.54 is: 44,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,139.24 : 97,697.94 = 29,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,139.24/97,697.94 = 29,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,139.24x = 97,697.94 × 29,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,139.24x = 2,890,837,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,837,103.55/65,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.35

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