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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.42, 97,773.63 and 30,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.42, 97,773.63 and 30,117.52 is: 45,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.42 : 97,773.63 = 30,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.42/97,773.63 = 30,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.42x = 97,773.63 × 30,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.42x = 2,944,699,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,699,257.00/65,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.28

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