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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,237.70, 97,856.55 and 30,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,237.70, 97,856.55 and 30,245.70 is: 45,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,237.70 : 97,856.55 = 30,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,237.70/97,856.55 = 30,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,237.70x = 97,856.55 × 30,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,237.70x = 2,959,739,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,739,854.34/65,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.55

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