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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,159.40, 97,739.10 and 31,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,159.40, 97,739.10 and 31,884.60 is: 47,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,159.40 : 97,739.10 = 31,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,159.40/97,739.10 = 31,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,159.40x = 97,739.10 × 31,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,159.40x = 3,116,372,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,372,107.86/65,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,826.90

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