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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,202.20, 97,868.10 and 31,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,202.20, 97,868.10 and 31,959.80 is: 47,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,202.20 : 97,868.10 = 31,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,202.20/97,868.10 = 31,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,202.20x = 97,868.10 × 31,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,202.20x = 3,127,844,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,844,902.38/65,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.46

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