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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.70, 97,840.05 and 30,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.70, 97,840.05 and 30,234.70 is: 45,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.70 : 97,840.05 = 30,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.70/97,840.05 = 30,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.70x = 97,840.05 × 30,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.70x = 2,958,164,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,164,559.74/65,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.05

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