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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,204,537.20, 97,806,805.80 and 34,971,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,204,537.20, 97,806,805.80 and 34,971,449.20 is: 52,457,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,204,537.20 : 97,806,805.80 = 34,971,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,204,537.20/97,806,805.80 = 34,971,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,204,537.20x = 97,806,805.80 × 34,971,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,204,537.20x = 3,420,445,740,448,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,445,740,448,965.50/65,204,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457,173.80

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