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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,209.60, 97,843.20 and 30,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,209.60, 97,843.20 and 30,131.20 is: 45,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,209.60 : 97,843.20 = 30,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,209.60/97,843.20 = 30,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,209.60x = 97,843.20 × 30,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,209.60x = 2,948,133,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,133,027.84/65,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.11

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