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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.20, 97,852.80 and 30,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.20, 97,852.80 and 30,243.20 is: 45,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.20 : 97,852.80 = 30,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.20/97,852.80 = 30,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.20x = 97,852.80 × 30,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.20x = 2,959,381,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,381,800.96/65,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.80

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