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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,215.69, 97,811.97 and 29,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,215.69, 97,811.97 and 29,668.75 is: 44,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,215.69 : 97,811.97 = 29,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,215.69/97,811.97 = 29,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,215.69x = 97,811.97 × 29,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,215.69x = 2,901,958,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,958,884.94/65,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.86

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