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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,186.03, 97,760.21 and 29,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,186.03, 97,760.21 and 29,627.54 is: 44,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,186.03 : 97,760.21 = 29,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,186.03/97,760.21 = 29,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,186.03x = 97,760.21 × 29,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,186.03x = 2,896,393,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,393,895.24/65,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.74

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