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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.20, 97,836.30 and 30,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.20, 97,836.30 and 30,232.20 is: 45,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.20 : 97,836.30 = 30,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.20/97,836.30 = 30,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.20x = 97,836.30 × 30,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.20x = 2,957,806,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,806,588.86/65,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.30

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