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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.32, 97,696.80 and 30,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.32, 97,696.80 and 30,047.76 is: 45,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.32 : 97,696.80 = 30,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.32/97,696.80 = 30,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.32x = 97,696.80 × 30,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.32x = 2,935,569,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,569,999.17/65,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.29

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