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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,249.70, 97,874.55 and 30,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,249.70, 97,874.55 and 30,257.70 is: 45,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,249.70 : 97,874.55 = 30,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,249.70/97,874.55 = 30,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,249.70x = 97,874.55 × 30,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,249.70x = 2,961,458,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,458,771.54/65,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.55

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