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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.20, 97,885.80 and 30,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.20, 97,885.80 and 30,265.20 is: 45,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.20 : 97,885.80 = 30,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.20/97,885.80 = 30,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.20x = 97,885.80 × 30,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.20x = 2,962,533,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,533,314.16/65,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.80

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