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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,195.60, 97,822.20 and 30,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,195.60, 97,822.20 and 30,117.20 is: 45,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,195.60 : 97,822.20 = 30,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,195.60/97,822.20 = 30,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,195.60x = 97,822.20 × 30,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,195.60x = 2,946,130,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,130,761.84/65,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.10

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