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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.70, 97,831.05 and 30,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.70, 97,831.05 and 30,228.70 is: 45,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.70 : 97,831.05 = 30,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.70/97,831.05 = 30,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.70x = 97,831.05 × 30,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.70x = 2,957,305,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,305,461.14/65,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.05

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