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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.35, 97,838.02 and 29,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.35, 97,838.02 and 29,685.38 is: 44,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.35 : 97,838.02 = 29,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.35/97,838.02 = 29,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.35x = 97,838.02 × 29,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.35x = 2,904,358,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,358,802.15/65,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.63

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