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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.60, 97,831.29 and 19,645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.60, 97,831.29 and 19,645.65 is: 29,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.60 : 97,831.29 = 19,645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.60/97,831.29 = 19,645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.60x = 97,831.29 × 19,645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.60x = 1,921,959,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,959,282.39/65,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.75

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