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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,196.32, 97,778.82 and 30,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,196.32, 97,778.82 and 30,102.26 is: 45,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,196.32 : 97,778.82 = 30,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,196.32/97,778.82 = 30,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,196.32x = 97,778.82 × 30,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,196.32x = 2,943,363,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,363,462.13/65,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,146.16

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