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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.80, 97,788.90 and 31,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.80, 97,788.90 and 31,928.60 is: 47,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.80 : 97,788.90 = 31,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.80/97,788.90 = 31,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.80x = 97,788.90 × 31,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.80x = 3,122,262,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,262,672.54/65,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.18

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