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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,258.90, 97,823.55 and 30,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,258.90, 97,823.55 and 30,137.30 is: 45,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,258.90 : 97,823.55 = 30,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,258.90/97,823.55 = 30,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,258.90x = 97,823.55 × 30,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,258.90x = 2,948,137,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,137,673.42/65,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.02

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